Perry Ellis | |
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| Born | March 3, 1940 Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | May 30, 1986 (aged 46) New York City, U.S. |
| Resting place | Evergreen Memorial Park |
| Education | College of William and Mary New York University |
| Occupation | Fashion designer |
| Label | Perry Ellis |
| Children | 1 |
| Awards | 1979–1984 Coty Awards (eight) 1983 Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) Fashion Award 2002 commemorative white bronze plaque |
Perry Edwin Ellis (March 3, 1940 – May 30, 1986) was an American fashion designer who founded his eponymous sportswear house in the mid-1970s. Ellis' influence on the fashion industry has been called "a huge turning point"[1] because he introduced new patterns and proportions to a market which was dominated by more traditional men's clothing.
- ^ Chang, Bee-Shyuan (April 11, 2012). "Perry Ellis Still Has Something To Say". The New York Times. p. 1. Retrieved August 29, 2013.