Nicole Miller

For other people named Nicole Miller, see Nicole Miller (disambiguation) and Nicole Millar (singer-songwriter).

Nicole Miller
Born
Fort Worth, Texas
NationalityAmerican
EducationRhode Island School of Design, Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne

Nicole Miller is an American fashion designer and businesswoman.

Miller attended the Rhode Island School of Design where she earned a BFA in Apparel Design.[1] She studied for a year at L'Ecole de la Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne[2] where she was trained to drape fabric and study the classical techniques of couture.[3] Miller described her Parisian training as "intense", but explained that it gave her training in fabric manipulation, which became a signature of her designs.[3]

Miller's first shop opened in 1986 on Madison Avenue.[2] The brand has grown to 20 boutiques in major cities across the United States.[4] and is sold in a number of high-end department stores. Miller designs an extensive collection for J.C. Penney and a home furnishing collection for Bed Bath & Beyond.[3]

Of her style, the designer has said: "I've always been downtown and uptown. I've had a lot of artist friends and I was always a little bit of a renegade."[5] Her modern design aesthetic is known for its bright prints and patterns.[6]

  1. ^ "Profiles: Alumni: Nicole Miller" Archived February 9, 2011, at the Wayback Machine RISD.com. Retrieved February 23, 2011.
  2. ^ a b Ball, Aimee Lee, "Thoroughly Modern Miller", New York, March 8, 1993, pgs. 41–42.
  3. ^ a b c Swimmer, Susan, "Nicole Miller", More, May 2009.
  4. ^ Chaplin, Julia "Our Lady of Fiestas" Archived February 12, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, Elle, November 2010. Retrieved February 23, 2011.
  5. ^ Johnson, Hilary, "A Fashionable Address", InStyle, June 2000, p. 532.
  6. ^ "Designers: Nicole Miller", New York. Retrieved February 23, 2011.