Jeff Garner
| Jeff Garner | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Jeffrey Brian Garner August 18, 1978 Franklin, Tennessee |
| Occupation | Fashion designer, artist |
Jeffrey Brian "Jeff" Garner (born August 18, 1978), is an American fashion designer and artist. He was named one of the hottest upcoming fashion designers. His designs are sold in luxury boutiques throughout America, Canada and the UK, and will soon be sold in China.[1] His designs have been worn to the Academy Awards and on stage. He is perhaps best known for his sustainable 'plant dyed' red carpet gowns (made mostly in Tennessee) and for inclusion in the Smithsonian's Renwick Gallery 40 under 40 exhibition in July 2012.[2]
Early life
He was born in Franklin, Tennessee to Dan and Peggy Lynn Garner, a business owner and mother respectively. He was raised on a horse farm outside Nashville.[3]
Garner graduated from David Lipscomb High School in Nashville[4] and Pepperdine University in Malibu, California.
Career
Garner worked in Los Angeles for production company Stiletto Entertainment as creative director for artists such as Barry Manilow, Fleetwood Mac, and Donna Summer. In 2000, to help pay for university, Garner booked the Mattel Blaine Barbie role for National and International commercials produced by Mattel Toys.
In 2003, he returned to Nashville to start Driven Clothing, a band merchandise and stage clothing line. There he began Prophetik Clothing, later showing at Magic Fashion Trade Show in Las Vegas, where he found retail distribution. He was then asked to open SS10 London Fashion week in February 2010 at Vaux Hall Fashion Scout.
He continued to show at the London Fashion Week, Canada Fashion week, and China Fashion week. Prophetik partnered with Griffin distribution in September 2010, placing handmade up-cycled coach leather iPhone wallets in Apple stores around the world, launching at London Fashion week in September 2010. Garner was inducted into Renwick Gallery in July 2012.[5] Grammy winner Esperanza Spalding wore a Garner dress to the 84th Academy Awards in February 2012. Vogue magazine named the dress one of the Top 10 looks of the affair.
References
- ↑
- ↑ Smithsonian. "40 under 40: Craft Futures". Smithsonian American Art Museum. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
- ↑ Prophetik. "Jeff Garner". Prophetik. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
- ↑ "Academy alum Jeff Garner's Prophetik label featured in special fashion show April 1". Lipscomb News. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
- ↑ Ware, Leigh. "THE ECO-COUTURIER". Native. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
External links
- Prophetik Clothing
- Lahrman, Karol. "Interview with designer Jeff Garner of Prophetik". Reflection Agency Blog. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
- Ghadiali, Amisha Ghadiali. "The Futures Interview". Think Act Vote. Retrieved November 14, 2013.