Franklin Rowe is an American fashion designer, known for his "African-American and elegant Euro sensibilities".[1] He has fashion boutiques, Franklin Rowe International, in Atlanta and New York City.[2][3]

About

He was born in the Bronx[1] and attended Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School and won a scholarship to attend Traphagen School of Fashion.[4][5] After graduation he lived briefly in Albuquerque, New Mexico and returned to New York City a few years later.[6]

He has worked as celebrity designer, dressing Taye Diggs, Mary J. Blige, Grace Jones, Dionne Warwick, and Queen Latifah, among others.[7]

References

  1. 1 2 Beatty, Robert (2013-07-03). "Franklin Rowe's Fall 2013 fashions". South Florida Times. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
  2. ↑ "New York Fashion Designer, Franklin Rowe's Fashion Reflects Classic 1940s Glamour". Amsterdam News. 2013-08-08. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
  3. ↑ Fraser, Kristopher (2017-08-30). "Call it a comeback: the return of Franklin Rowe". fashionunited.com. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
  4. ↑ "Another Worn Story". Brown Alumni Magazine. 2015. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
  5. ↑ "Traphagen Collection". Historic Costume & Textiles Collection. Ohio State University. 2014-08-29. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
  6. ↑ "Albuquerque Journal from Albuquerque, New Mexico on November 30, 1981 · Page 11". Newspapers.com. 30 November 1981. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
  7. ↑ "Contributions". Issuu. Haute is magazine. Spring 2018. p. 4. Retrieved 2020-03-18.


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