Alan J. Flusser (born 16 May 1945) is an American author and designer of men's clothing. He owns and operates Alan Flusser Custom in New York City.
Early life and education
Flusser was born in
West Orange, New Jersey. In 1979 he founded Alan Flusser Designs. He is a graduate of the
University of Pennsylvania.
Career
In 1985 he launched Alan Flusser Custom which focuses on custom and made-to-measure suits.
Flusser designed the wardrobe for
Gordon Gekko (played by
Michael Douglas) in
''Wall Street'' and designed clothing for the films ''
Barbarians at the Gate'', ''
Scent of a Woman'', and ''
American Psycho (film)'' starring
Christian Bale as
Patrick Bateman
Patrick Bateman is a fictional character created by novelist Bret Easton Ellis. He is the villain protagonist and narrator of Ellis' 1991 novel '' American Psycho'' and is portrayed by Christian Bale in the 2000 film adaptation.Guardian Unlimi ...
.
Influence
Flusser had huge influence on popular culture through movies that today have cult following, most notably Wall Street and American Psycho. He played a major role in promotion of style inspired by 1930s, which is today accepted as a golden age of men’s fashion. In his own words:
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Awards and honors
Flusser won the 1983
Coty Award
The Coty American Fashion Critics' Awards (awarded 1943–1984) were created in 1942 by the cosmetics and perfume company Coty, Inc. to promote and celebrate American fashion, and encourage design during the Second World War. In 1985, the Coty Awa ...
as Top Menswear Designer, and received the Cutty Sark Award in 1987.
References
External links
Official site
1945 births
Living people
American fashion designers
People from West Orange, New Jersey
Writers from New Jersey
Menswear designers
University of Pennsylvania alumni
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