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Waraire Boswell | |
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| Born | September 29, 1975 |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Cal State Northridge |
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| Website | waraireboswell |
Waraire Boswell (born September 29, 1975)[ citation needed ] is an American fashion designer and entrepreneur. He launched his namesake label in 2003, specializing in bespoke suiting and ready-to-wear. In 2005, Boswell was named Mercedes Benz Classic Designer of the Year.
Boswell was born in Altadena, California. [1] He attended John Muir High School and graduated in 1993. [2] Thereafter, Boswell attended Cal State Northridge and majored in Radio/Television film. [2]
Boswell's early career included working as an agent-trainee at William Morris Endeavor and United Talent Agency. [3] [4] He started designing suits for himself after having trouble finding clothing to fit his six-foot seven stature. [3] In 2003, he founded his namesake label and began offering custom suiting to professional athletes, talent agents, industry associates and celebrity clientele. [3] [5] [6] The next year, Boswell's designs were featured in GenArt's "Fresh Faces in Fashion" show in Los Angeles, California. [1] In March 2005, he showcased an accessories collection at the "Pret a PSP" show for the release of the PlayStation Portable. [7] The same year, he was named Mercedes Benz Classic Designer of the Year. [2] [8]
In April 2014, Boswell co-launched a ready-to-wear line with Jace Lipstein. [9] In 2017, he partnered with McDonald's to design a contemporary collection of employee uniforms. [10] Boswell also collaborated with 1800 Tequila and Uproxx for their "Refined From The Raw" campaign. [11] He designed a three-piece "suit" made from a fabric initially purposed for space program parachutes. [11]
Boswell's work has been featured in trade magazines such as Vogue , GQ , Esquire and Vanity Fair . [2] In February 2019, he was noted by Women's Wear Daily as a member of the Black Design Collective. [12]
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