Bullet Point Bio
1972 - Born in L.A., CA
1972-1991 - Hung out at Maxfield, his dad's innovative LA boutique
1991 - Set out to make the perfect cap. People took notice
1994 - Launched a lux/casual t-shirt line which quickly gained loyal following. Amber Valleta proclaimed it "like wearing nothing".
1996 - Founded first collection of women's knits
1998 - Launched men's collection
1999 - Launched line for babies & children
2003 - Opened first retail store
2007 - Launched lines of bags, accessories & for the home, not to mention the online shopping site
Current - You can find James Perse items at Barney's New York, Bergdorf Goodman & Neiman Marcus as well as at eight company owned stores.
Future - A boutique hote that captures the James Perse lifestyle is in the works.
1972-1991 - Hung out at Maxfield, his dad's innovative LA boutique
1991 - Set out to make the perfect cap. People took notice
1994 - Launched a lux/casual t-shirt line which quickly gained loyal following. Amber Valleta proclaimed it "like wearing nothing".
1996 - Founded first collection of women's knits
1998 - Launched men's collection
1999 - Launched line for babies & children
2003 - Opened first retail store
2007 - Launched lines of bags, accessories & for the home, not to mention the online shopping site
Current - You can find James Perse items at Barney's New York, Bergdorf Goodman & Neiman Marcus as well as at eight company owned stores.
Future - A boutique hote that captures the James Perse lifestyle is in the works.
Philosophy & Inspiration
Per JamesPerse.com:"His passion for minimalist architecture influenced by warm west-coast indoor outdoor living and the casual clothing that's inspired by it, ultimately resulted in James' personal design philosophy and aesthetic-low maintenance high fashion-emphasizing elegance and comfort, and pairing sophistication with simplicity. James has applied this visionary approach in every step of defining and developing the brand."
Quotes
Excerpt from Complex article:"It's not about being fashionable," maintains the designer. "I've always been about being true. I consider myself a California brand. It doesn't matter where I am in the world I'm still trying to communicate that this is what it's like here."
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