Donna Karan - Fashion From New York
Author: James Philips

DKNY - Donna Karan New York is the famous brand of the fashion
designer, Donna Karan, who has made an enviable place for
herself in the fashion industry. Born as Donna Ivy Faske in
Forest Hills, New York on the 9th of October 1948, her
experiments with fashion began very early in life with a tailor
stepfather and mother who was a known model.

And as a result, after High School she joined the Parson's
School of Design for a period of two years where she mastered
all the necessary skills. Equipped with the necessary skills she
soon found herself a place on the fashion scene from where her
talent, skill and vision soon helped her to climb the ladder of
success.

Her first Donna Karan Women's collection was launched in year
1985. The secret to her success lay in her clothes as they were
highly wearable, trendy and made a style statement. Karan knew
the pulse of her targeted audience and created just what they
wanted.

DKNY was soon added as a collection for the younger women and
was also priced accordingly. It soon found popularity with the
teenagers and was an instant hit. The men's line of DKNY was
launched in the year 1992. Soon she made successful additions of
kids wear line, accessories, perfumes and even furnishing. With
her head firmly over her shoulders, Donna Karan is all set to
create new waves with her new creations.

Donna Karan opened her first very own store at Madison Avenue
in the year 1999. Making the most of what technology has to
offer Donna Karan also offers online shopping facilities that
can bring the DKNY products right to your doorstep. She has been
successful in opening several stores all over the world and also
having a large clientele.

The headquarters of the company is located at 550, Seventh
Avenue. She has several awards to her credit like the Coty
American Fashion Critics Award (1977), Menswear designer of the
year award (1992) and womenswear designer of the year award
(1996) by the Council of Fashion Designers of America.

She has designed and made clothing that she feels she would
love to wear; this passion coupled with creativity is the key to
success in her ventures and this uncrowned queen is definitely
going to conquer newer heights in the time to come.


About The Author: James Philips is a staff member at
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