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Alexander Wang Racks Up Another Award Nomination, Used to Use Craigslist Models

Alexander Wang Racks Up Another Award Nomination, Used to Use Craigslist Models July 20, 2009 8:54 pm >> Laura and Kate Mulleavy of Rodarte became the first American designers to take home the 100,000 euro Swiss Textile Award last year, and the 2009 nominees are half American brands this time around: Thakoon Panichgul, Ohne Titel, Alexander Wang, Erdem, Alexis Mabille, and Peter Pilotto among them.

November 14, 2008 5:27 pm >> INSIDER WIRE —Speaking of awards, Rodarte won double honors — 100,000 euros for the Swiss Textiles Award, the first American designers to ever do so — last night. The prize, which Laura and Kate Mulleavy snatched over fellow nominees Richard Nicoll, Louise Goldin, and Jean-Pierre Braganza, is to be used to fund international development of the brand. Last year's winner was Marios Schwab.

Mary Katrantzou Awarded 2010 Swiss Textile Award

Mary Katrantzou Awarded 2010 Swiss Textile Award November 5, 2010 8:14 am >> The Swiss Textile Award for the past two years has gone to American designers — Rodarte and Alexander Wang, respectively — but this year, Greek-born Mary Katrantzou beat out Jason Wu, Duro Olowu, Adam Kimmel, Juun J, and Damir Doma to take home the 100,000 euros (approx.

Alexander Wang Takes Home 2009 Swiss Textile Award; Kate Mulleavy On Why Her Label Is Called "Rodarte," Not "Mulleavy"

Alexander Wang Takes Home 2009 Swiss Textile Award; Kate Mulleavy On Why Her Label Is Called "Rodarte," Not "Mulleavy" November 13, 2009 9:37 am >> Alexander Wang is experiencing quite the winning streak — he was awarded the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund of $200,000 last November, the 2009 CFDA Swarovski Womenswear winner this past June, and now he's taking home the 2009 Swiss Textiles Award, a prize of about $150,000, to go towards international development.

July 20, 2010 2:29 pm >> Jason Wu, Mary Katrantzou Among 2010 Swiss Textile Nominees —American designers have won the 100,000 euro (approx.

Alexander Wang on Tweeting, His Bestsellers, and the Upcoming Costume Institute Gala

Alexander Wang on Tweeting, His Bestsellers, and the Upcoming Costume Institute Gala March 28, 2011 11:25 am >> Alexander Wang's New York flagship is just over a month old, but it sounds like there's been no shortage of shoppers passing through.

Rodarte Fall 2009 Continues the Evolution

Rodarte Fall 2009 Continues the Evolution February 17, 2009 11:39 am >> While guests sat in tinfoil-wrapped folding chairs, Laura and Kate Mulleavy sent out a collection that was living proof of their recent Swiss Textile Award; they were furnished with the financial ability to mix even more materials than before — leather, lace, metallics, Swarovski crystals, and of course those knits they're so well known for.

December 18, 2008 4:58 pm >> INSIDER WIRE —Vera Wang had yet to start on her Fall 2009 collection as of a couple of days ago, but the same can't be said for the sisters Rodarte. So what are the first Americans to win the prestigious Swiss Textile Award currently thinking? "The other day we were on the highway and we saw a car that was half blue, half white. At the time, we happened to be in the middle of an argument about color, and that car kind of settled it, right there.

Gareth Pugh for Topshop: The Collection That Could Have Been, But Won't Be

The Collection That Could Have Been, But Won't Be August 11, 2008 3:33 pm »Gareth Pugh was asked to do a range for Topshop, but turned it down because he "hate[s] the idea of being in Grazia" [Dazed Digital] »Roberto Cavalli compares models to "pieces of wood" [The Cut] »Vanessa Traina appears out and about in Balmain boots with Nicole Richie [PopSugar] »Karl Lagerfeld, dressed in white with blue striped bib, and Amanda Harlech, spotted in Saint Tropez [Jezebel] »Did Ralph Lauren's Olympic opening ceremony uniforms embarrass America?

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