4 Quotes & Sayings By Narciso Rodriguez

Narciso Rodriguez is a fashion designer and the creative director for the men's label, Narciso Rodriguez. He was born in Colombia and raised in the United States. He studied at Parsons School of Design and worked as a designer in Paris, Milan, and New York. In 1992 he launched his own line, Narciso Rodriguez, to critical acclaim, and went on to become a leading name in men’s fashion Read more

In 2003 he was named Creative Director of Fashion for the House of Prada. In 2006 he was named Creative Director of Fashion for Gucci Group by Domenico De Sole. In 2008 he was named Creative Director of Fashion for Louis Vuitton by Marc Jacobs.

In 2011 he was named Creative Director at Balenciaga by Alexander Wang.

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I was always fascinated by graphic art and typography and architecture. And so I was constantly cutting things and making blocks and making buildings out of shoeboxes. Narciso Rodriguez
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I owe my career to Latina women. I was surrounded by the amazing group: my mother, my aunts, my extended family. They didn't necessarily have access to high fashion, but they had great style and looked stunning naturally at every age. Narciso Rodriguez
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I'm a great fan of Bloomingdale's, and I'm a very loyal alumni of Parsons. I think what they do, what they've done, is amazing. They've educated some of the best American designers. Narciso Rodriguez