Richard Robinson (fashion designer) explained
Richard Robinson is a Canadian fashion designer based in Ottawa, Ontario. He is the proprietor of Richard Robinson Haute Couture,[1] and operates the Richard Robinson Academy of Fashion Design.[2]
Career
Robinson entered the fashion business by working for Christian Dior and Yves Saint Laurent in their Paris ateliers. In 1969 he started his own fashion company in Ottawa.[3]
In 1972, Robinson opened the Richard Robinson Fashion Design Academy. Each year in May the Academy mounts a fashion show to display the work of both Robinson and his students.[4] [5] [6] The event is usually held at the Lac Leamy Hotel.[7]
As well as ready-to wear clothing lines and his haute couture collections, Robinson has designed clothing for various celebrities,[8] including the wives of at least three Prime Ministers.[9] [10] [11]
Robinson operates a boutique on Sussex Drive in Ottawa. Each year he creates a special dress design to be unveiled on Canada Day at his boutique.[12] [13]
Notes and References
- http://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/richard-robinson-other-sussex-shops-to-relocate-during-construction-1.2664798 "Richard Robinson, other Sussex shops, to relocate during construction"
- https://ottawacitizen.com/life/fashion-beauty/fashion-design-students-from-richard-robinson-academie-of-fashion-design-prepare-for-grande-premier-2015 "Students from Richard Robinson Academy of Fashion Design prepare for Grande Premier 2015"
- https://ottawacitizen.com/entertainment/local-arts/fashion-show-looks-back-at-richard-robinsons-greatest-hits-and-the-best-work-of-his-students "Richard Robinson's greatest hits and the best work of his students"
- https://ottawacitizen.com/life/fashion-beauty/models-strut-their-stuff-for-a-spot-in-richard-robinsons-spring-fashion-show-with-video "Models strut their stuff for a spot in Richard Robinson's spring fashion show"
- http://www.ottawasun.com/2013/05/18/richard-robinson-fashion-show-2013 "Richard Robinson’s Grande Premiere 2013"
- https://montrealgazette.com/Ottawa+fashion+designer+Richard+Robinson+allowed+sneak+peek+latest+collection+which+will+presented+Grande+Premiere+2010+Hilton+Leamy+dedicates+this+year+collection+cause+breast+cancer/2991155/story.html "Ottawa fashion designer Richard Robinson allowed a sneak peek at his latest collection..."
- http://www.fajomagazine.com/news/richard-robinson-grande-premiere-2012 "Richard Robinson’s Grande Première 2012"
- https://calgaryherald.com/travel/drink+shop+like+politician+Canada+capital+city/9246477/story.html "Eat, drink & shop like a politician in Canada's capital city"
- Book: Ann Douglas. Canuck Chicks and Maple Leaf Mamas: Women of the Great White North, a Celebration of Canadian Women. 2002. McArthur. 978-1-55278-312-2. 107.
- Book: Gail A. Chasan. Kathy Ewald. Fodor's 89: Canada. 1988. Fodor's Pub.. 978-0-679-01608-3.
- https://ottawacitizen.com/life/home+with+Richard+Robinson/6805828/story.html "At home with Richard Robinson.
- https://ottawacitizen.com/life/fashion-beauty/Fashion+designer+Richard+Robinson+unveils+Canada+dress/6862981/story.html "Fashion designer Richard Robinson unveils his Canada Day dress"
- https://edmontonjournal.com/Richard+Robinson/5026816/story.html "Richard Robinson:
