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Rick Owens
Rick Owens is the fashion house launched by American designer Rick Owens in Los Angeles in 1994. Its clothing developed from his work as a pattern maker and his experiments with leather, jersey, drape and proportion. The house grew through specialist boutiques, international showrooms and an official New York runway debut in 2002. Owens built the company with Michèle Lamy, Elsa Lanzo and Luca Ruggieri, combining creative direction with production and commercial expertise. Lamy's work includes the furniture line. The independent house's world extends across womenswear, menswear, footwear, accessories and furniture, bringing clothing, objects and performance into a shared visual language.
- Country
- France
- Founded
- 1994
- Creative lead
- Rick Owens
- Ownership
- Founder-controlled
- Documented milestones
- 5
- Michèle Lamy — Business and Creative Partner1994–Present · house · current · Rick Owens
- Rick Owens — Founder1994–Present · house · current · Rick Owens
- Rick Owens — Creative Director1994–Present · house · current · Rick Owens
- 1994 — Label foundedRick Owens establishes his eponymous label in Los Angeles.
- 2002 — First runway showA call from American Vogue leads to Owens's first New York runway show.
- 2003 — House moves to ParisOwens and Michèle Lamy relocate the business to Paris.
- 2007 — Furniture collection shownOwens and Lamy present their first furniture collection in Paris.
- 2017 — CFDA lifetime awardOwens receives the CFDA Lifetime Achievement Award.