Derrill Radcliff Osborn (July 22, 1942 – July 1, 2019) was an American fashion executive. Osborn graduated from Abilene High School and attended

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. He served in the

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. In 1964, then started working at

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. He stayed for ten years, working his way up from a sales person to a

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. Osborn briefly ran a men's clothing and antiques boutique in

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before joining

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where he also worked as a buyer for six years before being appointed vice-president of men's tailored clothing.Bovine chic and a penchant for red
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'', December 26, 2006, by Christopher Wynn In 2002, Osborn retired from his position at Neiman Marcus. Osborn helped introduce Italian menswear lines such as

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, Brioni, and

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to the American market in the 1980s. He also promoted a return to three button suits for men. On questions of fashion, Osborn was often sought out by reporters to comment for articles in ''

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'', ''

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,'' and other publications. In addition to influencing fashion through his position, Osborn was known for his eccentric personal style, identified by his mustache, wearing of wide-brimmed hats, and boutonnieres. Osborn was featured in magazines such as '' GQ'', ''

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,'' and ''

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''. Osborne died at his home in

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on July 1, 2019, aged 76.

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