Erin Fetherston is an American designer from
Piedmont, California. She graduated from
UC Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley, Berkeley, Cal, or California) is a public university, public land-grant university, land-grant research university in Berkeley, California. Established in 1868 as the University of Californi ...
before attending
Parson's School of Design.
In January 2005, she first presented her eponymous label during the Paris Haute Couture Shows. From its debut, the collection established Fetherston's signature feminine, whimsical and romantic sensibility, earning the brand a devoted following of press and celebrities. In 2007, Fetherston moved to New York City, where she has since shown her ready-to-wear collection during New York City Fashion Week.
Fetherston is also known for her multi-media projects, creating short films and photographic works in tandem with photographer Ellen Von Unwerth featuring Kirsten Dunst, Zooey Deschanel and Karen Elson.
Among her honors, Fetherston was a recipient of the 2007 Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation Award, a finalist for the 2007 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund, and in 2009 was inducted as a member of the CFDA.
In November 2007, her limited-time discount line debuted at the nationwide retailer
Target
Target may refer to:
Physical items
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In April 2010, Fetherston was named as guest designer and creative consultant for the irreverent lifestyle brand Juicy Couture.
Fetherston debuted her contemporary offering 'ERIN' in 2011. The collection can be found at Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdale's, Barneys Japan, Harvey Nichols Hong Kong, and United Arrows as well as specialty boutiques worldwide.
In May 2013, Fetherston married musician
Gabe Saporta
Gabriel Eduardo Saporta (born October 11, 1979) is an Uruguayan-American musician and entrepreneur. From the years 2005 until 2015, he was the lead vocalist and founder of the electropop band Cobra Starship. On November 10, 2015, after nearly te ...
, and in February 2016, they had a son.
Fetherston now lives with her family in Los Angeles and the 'Erin Fetherston' brand offering has expanded to include designer apparel, home goods, and accessories.
Gallery
File:Erin Fetherston in 2017.jpg, Fetherston in 2017
References
External links
Official Site*
Erin Fetherston ProfileErin Fetherston talks about her personal styleErin Fetherston Official Instagram
University of California, Berkeley alumni
American fashion designers
People from Piedmont, California
Living people
1977 births
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