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ISAAC MIZRAHI
(b 1961) Isaac Mizrahi graduated from Parsons School of Design in 1982. At 27 years of age, Mizrahi launched his first line in 1989, which was met with much acclaim. He worked for Perry Ellis and Calvin Klein, then formed his own company in 1992. In 1994, he started a lower cost line Is**c, but was forced to close it due to financial problems in 1997. In 1998, his financial backers pulled their support, and he closed his studio, which the New York Times thought important enough to put on the front page.
Mizrahi was influenced early on in life by the American designers his mother wore: Geoffrey Beene, Norell, Halston, and Claire McCardell. Today, Mizrahi is designing a line for Target, and he makes one of a kind dresses for private clients. He is also doing a collection of semi-finished garments, which are fitted to the customer and finished. Mizrahi also hosts a style oriented television program.
"Actually, now I love that I'm selling $10 tees and $20,000 dresses. You've got to mix it all up. That's how you bring fashion to life." Isaac Mizrahi, February, 2005 Vogue
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