Stephen Burrows

African American fashion designer (born 1943)

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Born: September 15, 1943
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Birthplace: Newark
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Citizenship: United States
Occupation: fashion designer
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Education: Fashion Institute of Technology
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, Newark Arts High School

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Stephen Burrows is an American fashion designer based in New York City. Burrows studied at Fashion Institute of Technology, then began work in the New York City's Garment Center, alternately managing his own businesses and working closely with luxury department store Henri Bendel. He is known for being one of the first African-American fashion designers to sell internationally and develop a mainstream, high-fashion clientele. His garments, known for their bright colors and "lettuce hem" curly-edges, became an integral part of the "Fun City" New York City disco-dancing scene of the 1970s.

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lettuce hemfrilled hem invented by Stephen Burrows

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Sex or gender: male
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1.Stated in Union List of Artist NamesRetrieved 2022-07-07
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Given name: Stephen
Ethnic group: African Americans
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1.nylon.com/articles/stephen-burrows-history
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Family name: Burrows
Has works in the collection: Philadelphia Museum of Art
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Metropolitan Museum of Art
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1.Stated in Metropolitan Museum of ArtRetrieved 2021-11-04
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Centraal Museum
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1.centraalmuseum.nl/nl/maker/stephen-burrowsRetrieved 2024-06-17
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Participant in: The Battle of Versailles Fashion Show
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1.Stated in The New York Times“Review/Design; When America Stole the Runway From Paris Couture”nytimes.com/1993/09/10/arts/review-design-when-america-stole-the-runway-from-paris-couture.htmlRetrieved 2020-12-19
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