Quick Facts

NAME: Bill Blass
OCCUPATION: Fashion Designer
BIRTH DATE: June 22, 1922
DEATH DATE: June 12, 2002
EDUCATION: Parsons School of Design
PLACE OF BIRTH: Fort Wayne, Indiana
PLACE OF DEATH: New Preston, Connecticut
Full Name: William Ralph Blass

Best Known For

Bill Blass, American fashion designer, is known for building a fashion company on his approach to women's fashion that focused on ease and comfort.

Bill Blass biography

Profile

Bill Blass, born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, went to work for Anna Miller Fashion House after serving in World War II. It was at this time he created a following among society women and Diana Vreeland. Once Blass became the owner of his own company, he began licensing his name to products outside of fashion, a trend that exists to this day.

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