Stephen Sprouse

Stephen Sprouse
Born(1953-09-12)September 12, 1953
DiedMarch 4, 2004(2004-03-04) (aged 50)
New York City, U.S.
Labels
  • SS83, SS84, SS85 (1983–1985),
  • Stephen Sprouse,
  • Sprouse,
  • S (1987–1988),
  • Stephen Sprouse for Bergdorf Goodman (1992–1993),
  • Stephen Sprouse for Barneys New York (1995),
  • Sprouse/Andy Warhol(c) (1998),
  • Stephen Sprouse (1998–1999),
  • Sprouse (2002–Target)
AwardsCouncil of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA)

Stephen Sprouse (September 12, 1953 – March 4, 2004) was an American fashion designer and artist. He is credited with pioneering the 1980s mix of "uptown sophistication in clothing with a downtown punk and pop sensibility".[1]

Sprouse received the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) award for Best New Designer in 1984.[2] The following year he for bankruptcy. Sprouse struggled to maintain his label after making another investment and seeing some success. He continued throughout the 1980s and 1990s, working with such luminaries as Andy Warhol and Keith Haring. In 2000, he collaborated with Marc Jacobs to produce designs for Louis Vuitton.

  1. ^ Norwich, William (March 5, 2004). "Stephen Sprouse, Design Pioneer, Dies at 50". The New York Times. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  2. ^ Singh, Rajat (October 13, 2017). "Fashion Flashback: Stephen Sprouse". cfda.com. Retrieved November 13, 2024.

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