Born in 1965 in the United States, young Thom Browne got his start in sports by joining the track and field team in high school, before going on to compete in swimming competitions at university. He went on to study economics before dreaming of becoming an actor. These dreams and experiences are reflected in his extravagant fashion shows, which combine art, sport and poetry.
He began his career in the fashion industry as a salesman at Armani in 1997, before joining the ranks of Club Monaco, a ready-to-wear brand owned by Ralph Lauren. His talent was spotted and he joined the creative teams.
“I’m good at coming up with ideas and creating clothes that tell stories,” he explains at the time.
He began his career in the fashion industry as a salesman at Armani in 1997, before joining the ranks of Club Monaco, a ready-to-wear brand owned by Ralph Lauren. His talent was spotted and he joined the creative teams.
“I’m good at coming up with ideas and creating clothes that tell stories,” he explains at the time.
In 2003, Thom Browne officially launched his own label. He opened his first boutique in New York, where he presented well-constructed pieces with thoughtful cuts, materials and colours. Over the years, he became Anna Wintour’s protégé, a position that enabled him to rapidly develop his collections and assert his own style.
Les ensembles anthracite deviendront sa signature. En 2011, il propose une ligne femme avec des détails aboutis et magnifiés par un ruban bleu, blanc et rouge brodé sur chaque pièce. Un clin d’œil aux médailles qu’il gagnait lorsqu’il était nageur.
Grâce à sa collaboration de longue durée avec Moncler, son nom va traverser l’Atlantique. Cela lui permettra alors de diffuser son univers du tailoring pointu et chic sur le continent européen en recherche d’un sportswear preppy et distingué à l’identité forte avec un design innovant et une approche uniformisée et artisanale.
Une singularité qui fait de Thom Browne une marque dont tout le monde parle aux quatre coins du monde.
États-Unis – New York
Crédits : © Thom Browne