From Small-town Iowa to New York Fashion Week

Speaker:

Matthew Christopher

07 Apr 2011

5:00 PM

Great Hall, Memorial Union

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Bridal couture designer and Iowa State alum Matthew Christopher is Guest Designer for the Iowa State Fashion Show 2011. Christopher worked for such bridal fashion houses as Demetrios, One of a Kind Bride, Galina and Casablanca before creating his own label, Matthew Christopher Inc., at the age of twenty-six. His gowns are currently available in more than seventy boutiques and are regularly featured in publications like Martha Stewart Weddings and Modern Bride. After studying at the Art Institute of Chicago and Iowa State, he moved to New York City to begin his professional career. He has been nominated for the Distinctive Excellence in the Bridal Industry award as well as prestigious Designer of the Year award. Christopher currently lives in New York City, with a studio in the heart of the fashion district.

A Matthew Christopher design "Lalique" is currently on display in the "Weddings in the Heartland: Apparel, Traditions, Memories" museum exhibit in the Mary Alice Gallery, 1015 Morrill Hall. The exhibit is open Monday-Friday, 11 am-4 pm through April 16, 2011. [i]Photo: Going to the Chapel, 2011 Collection, taken from matthewchristopher.com[/i]