Henry Grethel

Henry Grethel
Born (1931-11-20) November 20, 1931 (age 92)
Syracuse, New York, U.S.
EducationSyracuse University
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  • Henry Grethel
  • John Henry
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Henry E. Grethel (born November 20, 1931) is an American fashion designer, merchandiser and marketer. He was born in Syracuse, New York, and is known for his American sportswear collections which make use of sophisticated colors and fine fabrics.[2] Since 1978, when his first collection debuted, Grethel has been concerned mainly with the design and manufacture of apparel for both men and women. He also spent many years designing shirts for Lanvin, Pierre Cardin and Christian Dior[3]

In addition to holding executive positions with such major apparel companies as C. F. Hathaway Company, Eagle Shirtmakers, and Manhattan Industries, Grethel originated and developed the John Henry brand of men's and women's wear. He then debuted his own collections for men and women with his trademarks—- Henry Grethel, Equipment by Henry Grethel, Henry Grethel Platinum, and Henry Grethel Studio.[2]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference SUStyle was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b c Syracuse University Happenings (Fall 2009), "Henry Grethel Archived 2010-06-09 at the Wayback Machine"
  3. ^ a b Patteson, Jean (February 7, 1992). "He Dresses U.S. Team for Success". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved May 30, 2010.