Fall 2006 John Varvatos Interview

Menswear designer John Varvatos’ debut collection was for Fall 2000, and before the clothes even hit the stores he’d been granted a Perry Ellis Award. A Michigan native who came to New York in 1983 to work at Polo Ralph Lauren, Varvatos has gone on to dress the likes of Hugh Jackman, Adrien Brody, and Brad Pitt. With an emphasis on old world craftsmanship, Varvatos takes an eclectic approach to fashion, combining luxurious fabrics with casual pieces to create understated yet elegant looks worthy of the office or the red carpet. Varvatos headed up menswear design at Calvin Klein and again at Polo before launching his own line, which quickly expanded to include tailored clothing, sportswear, leather accessories, and footwear. He even paired up with Converse in 2001 to transform the classic streetwise Jack Purcell’s into something a little more civilized. Here is the video of the collection.