Tanya Taylor

Last updated
Tanya Taylor
Born
Toronto, Ontario
OccupationFashion Designer
Website https://www.tanyataylor.com

Tanya Taylor (born in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian fashion designer. Based in New York City, she is known for her colorful hand-painted prints and size-inclusive designs. [1] [2]

After graduating from McGill University with a degree in finance, Taylor enrolled in a summer fashion course at Central Saint Martins and continued into the AAS Fashion Studies program at The Parsons New School of Design. In 2012, she launched her namesake label, which is now sold at retailers such as Saks Fifth Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus and Shopbop. [3] [4] [5]

In 2014, Taylor was a top-ten finalist in the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund, [6] was a member of the 2015-2016 Swarovski Collective [7] and won the Gold Coast Award. [8] Taylor was also nominated for the Fashion Group International's Rising Star Award [9] and was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 List [10] in the same year. In 2015, Tanya became an official member of the CFDA, and was awarded the USA Woolmark Regional Prize [11] in recognition of innovation in knitwear, advancing to the International Woolmark Prize finals. [12]

A founding member of Fashion Our Future 2020, Taylor debuted a series of videos titled "Things That Take Longer Than Registering to Vote", rather than presenting a new collection during Fashion Week. The videos featured women such as Rosario Dawson, Mindy Kaling, Hillary Clinton and Zosia Mamet, among others, doing everyday tasks in two minutes or less, which is equal to the time it takes to register to vote in the United States. [13]

Taylor's collections have been worn by women such as Former First Lady Michelle Obama, [14] Tracee Ellis Ross, Beyoncé, [15] Chrissy Metz [16] and Aidy Bryant. [17] Today, the Tanya Taylor brand offers sizes 0-22 each season. [18]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mary-Kate Olsen</span> American businesswoman and actress (born 1986)

Mary-Kate Olsen is an American businesswoman, fashion designer, equestrian, and former actress. She began her acting career nine months after her birth, sharing the role of Michelle Tanner with her twin sister Ashley Olsen in the television sitcom Full House (1987–1995). They also starred in numerous films together.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tom Ford</span> American fashion designer and filmmaker

Thomas Carlyle Ford is an American fashion designer and filmmaker. He launched his eponymous luxury brand in 2005, having previously served as the creative director at Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent. Ford wrote and directed the films A Single Man (2009) and Nocturnal Animals (2016). He currently serves as the chairman of the Board of the Council of Fashion Designers of America.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Carolina Herrera</span> Venezuelan fashion designer

Carolina Herrera is a Venezuelan fashion designer known for her personal style, and for dressing various First Ladies, including Jacqueline Onassis, Laura Bush, Michelle Obama, and Melania Trump.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Doo-Ri Chung</span>

Doo-Ri Chung is a Korean-American fashion designer.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Council of Fashion Designers of America</span> Not-for-profit trade association

The Council of Fashion Designers of America, Inc. (CFDA), founded in 1962 by publicist Eleanor Lambert, and headquartered in Manhattan, is a not-for-profit trade association comprising a membership of over 450 American fashion and accessory designers. The organization promotes American designers in the global economy.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sophie Theallet</span> French fashion designer (born 1964)

Sophie Theallet is a French fashion designer whose clients include First Lady Michelle Obama, Jennifer Lopez, Jessica Alba, Oprah Winfrey, and Gabrielle Union,

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Peter Som</span> Chinese American fashion designer (born 1970)

Peter Som is a Chinese American fashion designer. He was creative director for Bill Bass and creative consultant for Tommy Hilfiger, where he designed the women’s wear collection, prior to founding his eponymous label. Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Peter Som graduated from Connecticut College in 1993 with a degree in art history. He continued his studies at the Parsons School of Design where he apprenticed with American designers, Michael Kors and Calvin Klein. At Parsons, his talent was recognized through competitions; he won and was presented with the Parsons Gold Thimble Award by Isaac Mizrahi.

Marc Bouwer is a fashion designer and costume designer based in New York City. He is a member of the Council of Fashion Designers of America

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Prabal Gurung</span> American fashion designer

Prabal Gurung is a Nepalese–American fashion designer based in New York City.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bibhu Mohapatra</span> Indian American Fashion designer

Bibhu Mohapatra is a New York-based fashion designer and costume designer.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chris Benz</span> American fashion designer

Chris Benz is an American fashion designer. He gained early recognition as a recipient of a CFDA scholarship while attending Parsons School of Design. Benz interned with Marc Jacobs in college, then worked at J.Crew, before launching his own collection in 2007. His signatures include use of color, texture and prints, as well as subversion of traditional dressmaking codes and techniques. His collection is available in stores throughout United States, Canada, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. He was inducted into the CFDA in 2009.

Haus Alkire is an American fashion label headed by design partners Julie Alkire and Jason Alkire. Both the Alkires are members of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA). Established in 2012, the line is made in New York City.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ashley Olsen</span> American businesswoman, fashion designer and actress (born 1986)

Ashley Fuller Olsen is an American businesswoman, fashion designer and former actress. She began her acting career at the age of nine months, sharing the role of Michelle Tanner with her twin sister Mary-Kate Olsen in the television sitcom Full House (1987–1995). They also starred in numerous films together.

Timo Weiland is a fashion line for men and women designed by Tim Weiland, Donna Kang and Alan Eckstein. Based in the Garment District of New York City, Timo Weiland started as a neckwear collection and evolved into a full-range womenswear and menswear designer clothing line.

Jason Alkire is an American fashion designer and partner of the Haus Alkire fashion label. His partner and wife is Julie Alkire, also known as Julie Haus. The first public season of the New York made women's collection was Fall 2012.

The Row is a luxury fashion label established by Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen in 2006.

Brandon Maxwell is an American fashion designer, television personality, director, and photographer. He is the founder and creative director of Brandon Maxwell, the luxury women’s ready-to-wear label.

Gabriela Hearst born in Paysandú Department, Uruguay, is a women's luxury ready-to-wear and accessories designer. In addition to designing her namesake collection, she runs and operates her family's ranch in Uruguay.

Batsheva Hay is an American fashion designer.

Michelle Smith is an American fashion designer. From 2000 to 2019, she was the designer at Milly, a contemporary womenswear line she cofounded. In 2020, she launched a new direct-to-consumer brand called Michelle Smith, for which she will design two collections annually.

References

  1. ↑ Hess, Liam (18 April 2020). "Tanya Taylor on Finding Optimism and Openness During the COVID-19 Crisis". Vogue. Retrieved 2021-04-08.
  2. ↑ Abrams, Margaret (September 17, 2020). "Meet designer Tanya Taylor: Taylor Swift, Michelle Obama and more wear hot brand's dresses in Hamptons and on red carpet". Evening Standard. Retrieved April 7, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ↑ Mau, Dhani. "How CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Nominee Tanya Taylor Is Making It in Fashion". Fashionista.
  4. ↑ "Q&A: Canadian designer Tanya Taylor on being worn by Michelle Obama and whether she'd dress Melania Trump". Toronto Life. 2016-12-16. Retrieved 2021-04-08.
  5. ↑ "CFDA". cfda.com.
  6. ↑ Codinha, Alessandra (16 July 2014). "Breaking News: Announcing the 10 Finalists for the 2014 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Competition". Vogue. Vogue. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  7. ↑ Ostroff, Carly. "THE CANADIAN DESIGNER ON EVERY COOL GIRL'S RADAR". The Kit. The Kit. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  8. ↑ "Tanya Taylor Takes Home Gold Coast Fashion Award in Chicago". WWD. WWD. 29 September 2014. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  9. ↑ "FASHION GROUP INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES RISING STAR AWARDS NOMINEES". The Daily Front Row. 13 January 2014. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  10. ↑ "Tanya Taylor". Forbes. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  11. ↑ Lockwood, Lisa (21 July 2015). "Woolmark Names Tanya Taylor, Siki Im Winners in U.S." WWD. WWD. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  12. ↑ "SIKI IM AND TANYA TAYLOR SCORE INTERNATIONAL WOOLMARK PRIZE". The Daily Front Row. The Daily Front Row. 22 July 2015. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  13. ↑ Colón, Ana. "Instead of Presenting a New Collection, Tanya Taylor Debuts Voting PSA During New York Fashion Week". Fashionista. Retrieved 2021-04-08.
  14. ↑ Carlos, Marjon (10 December 2016). "Michelle Obama Gives Tanya Taylor the Best Birthday Gift a Designer Could Wish For". Vogue. Vogue. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  15. ↑ "Empowering Women Through Fashion". Cheddar News. Cheddar News. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  16. ↑ Colon, Ana (6 January 2019). "Golden Globes 2019: Everything to Know About Chrissy Metz's Custom Tanya Taylor Gown". Glamour. Glamour. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  17. ↑ Chan, Lauren (19 January 2017). "The Full Story Behind the Size 18 Dress Tanya Taylor Made Aidy Bryant". Glamour. Glamour. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  18. ↑ Milnes, Hilary (31 May 2018). "How Tanya Taylor built a more size-inclusive brand". Glossy. Glossy. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.