Steven Alan
{{short description|American fashion designer}}
Steven Alan (born Steven Alan Grossman) is an American fashion designer from New York City.{{Cite news |last=Berlinger |first=Max |date=2016-10-03 |title=Steven Alan's Goals: Subtlety and Quality |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/07/fashion/mens-style/steven-alan-menswear-shopping.html |access-date=2022-12-22 |issn=0362-4331}} His eponymous brand is sold online and in physical retail stores in New York, Japan and South Korea. As a multi-brand retailer, Steven Alan was the first U.S. retailer to carry Acne Studios, Maison Kitsuné, Engineered Garments and Mansur Gavriel.
History
Opening his first New York City retail store and showroom in 1994, the company produced and sold men’s and women’s wear.{{Cite web |last=Palmieri |first=Jean E. |date=2018-04-25 |title=Steven Alan Downsizing: Exits Wholesale, Closing Stores |url=https://wwd.com/fashion-news/designer-luxury/steven-alan-downsizing-exits-wholesale-closing-stores-1202660365/ |access-date=2022-12-22 |website=WWD |language=en-US}} The company also operated its own multi-brand retail stores, where it sold the works of other designers such as handbag designer Gregory Herman and others.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}}
By 1999, Alan launched his own line of ready-to-wear standards, including his now-signature "Reverse Seam" button-down, chinos, and cotton dresses in colorful plaids, stripes, and chambray.Kendall Herbst, [http://nymag.com/listings/stores/steven-alan00/ Steven Alan], New York Magazine
Having expanded to six eponymous New York locations, in 2008 the brand opened three shops in Southern California. On November 11, 2011, its first San Francisco, CA boutique opened in Hayes Valley.Katie Hintz-Zambrano, refinery29, November 10, 2011, [http://www.refinery29.com/author/katie-hintz-zambrano First Look: Steven Alan's First-Ever S.F. Shop!] Alan has also designed collections for Urban Outfitters, Uniqlo, Keds, and a collection of khakis and sportswear for Dockers.Naomi Nevitt, March 18, 2009, [http://www.teenvogue.com/style/blogs/fashion/2009/03/ready-set-style-uniqlo-launches-steven-alan-and-opening-ceremony-desinger-collections-tomorrow-1.html Ready, Set, Style! Uniqlo Launches Steven Alan and Opening Ceremony Designer Collections Tomorrow]Nick Grant, July 26, 2011, [http://www.complex.com/style/2011/07/steven-alan-x-keds-anchor-collection Steven Alan x Keds "Anchor" Collection] Complex magazineEric Wilson, September 1, 2010, [https://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/02/fashion/02ROW.html?_r=1&adxnnl=1&ref=fashion&adxnnlx=1324478244-CdFsvEEuM485dz70kgTPpw Fast Forward for Strides in Khaki] New York Times
On April 29, 2011, Women's Wear Daily reported that Steven Alan had sold a minority share in his company to Fossil, Inc. and Shinola Detroit founder Tom Kartsotis.David Lipke, April 29, 2011, [http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/specialty-stores/kartsotis-takes-stake-in-steven-alan-3595720 Steven Alan Sells Minority Stake], Women's Wear Daily Kartsotis and a group of investors are acquiring American-made fashion brands under the name Bedrock Manufacturing Corp.{{Cite news|url=http://www.inc.com/magazine/201604/stacy-perman/shinola-watch-history-manufacturing-heritage-brand.html|title=The Real History of America's Most Authentic Fake Brand|date=2017-03-31|newspaper=Inc.com|language=en|access-date=2017-01-24}} In 2016, Steven Alan split from Bedrock.
In 2017, the brand had closed all but three New York City stores, and focused on its online presence.[http://wwd.com/fashion-news/designer-luxury/steven-alan-downsizing-exits-wholesale-closing-stores-1202660365/ Steven Alan Downsizing: Exits Wholesale, Closing Stores] Women’s Wear Daily, Jean E. Palmieri, April 25, 2018 Following the COVID-19 pandemic, the brand did not have any physical stores.
In 2024, Steven Alan opened a new store on West 20th Street in Chelsea, Manhattan.{{cite news |last1=Berlinger |first1=Max |title=A King of Cool Casual’s Next Act |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/26/style/steven-alan-chelsea-store.html |work=New York Times |date=September 26, 2024}}
Reception
Alan's designs and collections have gained critical attention from British Vogue,{{cite web|title=Steven Alan Spring/Summer 2012|url=http://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/spring-summer-2012/mens/steven-alan|publisher=British Vogue|accessdate=December 23, 2011}} Teen Vogue,{{cite web|last=Baume|first=Gloria|title=editors' pick: steven alan's seventies trip|date=10 February 2011 |url=http://www.teenvogue.com/style/blogs/fashionweek/2011/02/editors-pick-steven-alans-seventies-trip.html|publisher=Teen Vogue|accessdate=December 23, 2011}} Nylon,{{cite web|last=Davis|first=Rebecca Willa|title=spring preview: steven alan|url=http://www.nylonmag.com/?section=article&parid=2557|publisher=Nylon|accessdate=December 23, 2011}} New York magazine,Kendall Herbst, [http://nymag.com/listings/stores/steven-alan00/ Steven Alan] the New York Times,Eric Wilson, September 2, 2010, "[https://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/02/fashion/02ROW.html?_r=1&adxnnl=1&ref=fashion&adxnnlx=1324478244-CdFsvEEuM485dz70kgTPpw Fast Forward for Strides in Khaki] Los Angeles Times,{{cite web|last= Magsaysay |first=Melissa|title=Steven Alan's take on the perfect travel bag|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/alltherage/2009/11/steven-alans-take-on-the-perfect-travel-bag.html|work=Los Angeles Times|date=18 November 2009 |accessdate=December 23, 2011}} and others. The fashion-industry trade journal Women's Wear Daily reported "Steven Alan has become a household name for hip consumers, including actresses Mary-Kate Olsen and Natalie Portman."{{cite web|last=Otey|first=Anne-Marie|title=Retail Profile: Steven Alan|url=http://www.wwd.com/footwear-news/markets/retail-profile-steven-alan-2442874|work=review|publisher=Women's Wear Daily|accessdate=December 23, 2011}}
Awards and honors
In 2008 Alan was nominated for the GQ/CFDA menswear designer of the year award.[https://stevenalan.com/pages/the-history-of-sa About]
See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.stevenalan.com/ Official Website]
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