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FEATURING:
John Bartlett, Andrew Buckler, Heatherette,
Perry Ellis, Rag & Bone, and Peter Som
November 1, 2007
7 pm – 10 pm
Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres 7 pm – 9 pm
Show starts at 9:15 pm
Altman Building
135 West 18th Street
212.367.1557
SPECIAL THANKS TO
Q Models Management
Ford Models
Major Model Management
Re:Quest Model Management
Red Model Management
M·A·C AIDS
United Way of New York City
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Bios
John Bartlett
After graduating from Harvard University in 1985, Cincinnati native John Bartlett followed his dreams and enrolled in the Menswear program at New York's Fashion Institute of Technology. To him, delving into menswear after receiving a degree in sociology was a wonderful combo platter that helped him gain priceless apprenticeships with menswear gurus Willi Smith, Bill Robinson and Ronaldus Shamask.
In 1992, Bartlett launched his own label and quickly gathered momentum with orders from Bergdorf Goodman and Barneys. In 1993, Bartlett was awarded the "Perry Ellis Award for Best Newcomer", becoming the first menswear recipient ever to receive the honor. Bartlett was feted again by the CFDA in 1997 when he was named Menswear Designer of the Year. Although based in New York, the late 1990's found John working full time in Italy, producing his signature collection with the Genny Group and serving as Creative Director for Byblos from 1998 until 2000.
At the end of 2002 Bartlett made the decision to put everything in storage and close his company to take a sabbatical and Thailand and Cambodia where he pursued studies in Ashtangha yoga and Buddhism. By the end of 2003 Bartlett had reentered the industry with a collection level offering of tailored clothing, furnishings and accessories. Alongside this more mature business the designer also signed on as Creative Director for Ghurka where he remains as a creative consultant.
Bartlett is proud to announce the opening of his first flagship store for fall of 2007. Situated in the heart of the West Village, the store will carry a full range of product centering around Bartlett's signature sportswear while offering made to measure clothing and exclusive to the store furnishings. Bartlett also envisions the store as a breeding ground of related creativity and will be collaborating with a diversity of local artisans to create one of a kind ceramics, scent, hand screened tshirts and other curiosities. Having moved to the West Village recently himself, Bartlett sees this as an exciting opportunity to present his own approach to lifestyle design and finally having a home for all of his favorite art books, which he will also carry.
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