Alon Livne Explained

Alon Livne
Native Name:Hebrew: אלון ליבנה
Nationality:Israeli
Birth Place:Tel Aviv, Israel
Education:Fashion Design at Shenkar College of Art and Design
Occupation:Fashion designer

Alon Livne (Hebrew: אלון ליבנה) is an Israeli fashion designer.

Early and personal life

Livne was born as an only child in Tel Aviv to Jewish parents with an Egyptian background, his mother being a hairdresser and his father a businessman.

In 2009, he married his lifelong partner, architect Gil Ayalon.[1] The couple live in Tel Aviv.

Career

Livne studied art and sculpting at various art oriented high-schools and went on to the world-renowned Shenkar College of Art and Design to study Fashion Design at the age of 17, having already mastered the art of sewing and patternmaking.[2]

Livne started his career at fashion houses Roberto Cavalli and Alexander McQueen, before participating in the Israeli TV show Project Runway Israel.

Livne later started his own self-titled ready-to-wear line, worn by celebrities such as Lady Gaga, Naomi Campbell,[3] Kim Kardashian[4] and Paris Hilton.[5] In 2013, Livne showed his work at New York Fashion Week for the first time, and showcased his works there until 2016.[6]

In May 2013, Beyoncé commissioned Livne to design outfits for her The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour.[7] [8]

Livne's spring/summer 2017 collection was presented in Paris during the Paris Fashion Week,[9] marking the first time an Israeli brand was scheduled. It was mostly well received by the international press.[10] [11]

In May 2022, Livne collaborated with Styletech, an Israeli startup that creates strikingly realistic virtual models using automated AI technology.[12]

Alon Livné White

Alon Livne's bridal line "Alon Livné White" is sold internationally.[13] [14] A presentation of the collection is held bi-annually during Bridal Fashion Week in New York City.[15] [16] [17] [18]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2013-05-13 . Designer To Watch: Is Alon Livné The Next Big Thing? . 2023-07-25 . Daily Front Row . en.
  2. Web site: 2016-08-23 . About us - Alon Livné Official Website . 2023-07-24 . en-US.
  3. http://www.timesofisrael.com/supermodel-love-for-livne-designs/ Supermodels Love Livne Designs - Times of Israel
  4. http://perezhilton.com/cocoperez/2014-08-18-kim-kardashian-corn-rows-hype-energy-usa-commercial#.V8V19_krKUk Kim Kardashian in Alon Livne - Perez Hilton
  5. http://www.timesofisrael.com/celebrities-gush-about-designer-alon-livne/ Celebrities Gush About Designer Alon Livne - Times of Israel
  6. Web site: Alon Livne's page on the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Website . 2016-08-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160810165041/http://mbfashionweek.com/designers/alon-livn . 2016-08-10 . dead .
  7. https://web.archive.org/web/20180818150626/http://www.mtv.com/news/2519216/beyonce-tour-alon-livne/ Alon Livne on Beyonce's Tour - MTV
  8. http://www.timesofisrael.com/beyonce-goes-sabra-with-a-freakum-dress/ Beyonce Goes Sabra with a Freakum Dress - Times of Israel
  9. http://www.modemonline.com/fashion/fashion-weeks/spring-summer-2017/paris/women/fashion-shows/2016-10-01 Official Paris Fashion Week Schedule - Modemonline
  10. http://www.modemonline.com/modem-mag/article/3882-alon-livnes-first-steps-atparis-women-fashion-week-ss17 Alon Livne SS17 - Modemonline
  11. Web site: Alon Livne SS17 - PEPLVM Magazine . 2016-11-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161117005549/http://peplvm-magazine.com/features/paris-alon-livne-ss17/ . 2016-11-17 . dead .
  12. Web site: Shemer . Simona . 2022-04-19 . Fashion Designer Alon Livne Taps Israeli Startup To Create Hyperrealistic Virtual Model . 2023-07-24 . NoCamels . en-US.
  13. https://www.theknot.com/content/alon-livne-wedding-dresses-bridal-fashion-week-fall-2016 "Alon Livne White" - The Knot
  14. http://www.brides.com/wedding-dresses-style/bridal-runway-shows/2015/10/new-alon-livne-white-wedding-dresses-2016-fall#slide=1 "Alon Livne White" 2016 Runway - Brides Magazine
  15. http://www.brides.com/wedding-dresses-style/photos/alon-livne?primaryfacet=designer Alon Livne's work - Brides Magazine
  16. http://en.vogue.fr/wedding/runway-trends/diaporama/the-best-of-bridal-week-fall-2017/38056#la-collection-bridal-alon-livne-automne-2017 "Alon Livne White" - Vogue Paris
  17. http://www.cosmopolitan.com/style-beauty/fashion/a5261528/alon-livne-white-2017-naked-wedding-dress/ "Alon Livne White" - Cosmopolitan
  18. http://www.bridesmagazine.co.uk/blog/2016/10/11/new-york-bridal-week-fall-2017-alon-livne-october-2016/gallery#!photo1 "Alon Livne White" 2017 Collection - Brides Magazine