In 2018, the Geoffrey Beene brand was acquired by PVH who previously produced the brand under license.
13 Facts About Geoffrey Beene
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Geoffrey Beene was born on August 30,1924, as Samuel Albert Bozeman Jr.
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Geoffrey Beene was born into a family of doctors and was encouraged to follow in their footsteps.
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Geoffrey Beene studied medicine at Tulane University in New Orleans but dropped out in 1946, after three years of study.
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Geoffrey Beene then moved to Paris, where he attended the Ecole de la Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne and the couture house of Molyneux.
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In 1976, Geoffrey Beene became the first American designer to show a collection in Milan, Italy.
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In 1982, Geoffrey Beene received his eighth Coty Award; the most awarded to any one designer.
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In 1986, Geoffrey Beene was named The Council of Fashion Designers of America's Designer of the Year.
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Geoffrey Beene's clients included Lady Bird Johnson, Pat Nixon, Nancy Reagan, Faye Dunaway and Glenn Close.
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Geoffrey Beene was known as both an innovator and a teacher.
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On September 28,2004, Geoffrey Beene died from pneumonia, as a complication of squamous-cell carcinoma, at his home on the Upper East Side of Manhattan.
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All net profits from Geoffrey Beene products are donated to philanthropic causes, such as cancer research, Alzheimer's research, domestic violence prevention and response, Save the Children, and educational programs, including scholarships for students majoring in fashion and related disciplines.
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In 2007, The Geoffrey Beene Foundation formed a strategic alliance with the FSF YMA Fashion Scholarship Fund to further the mutual goal of expanding support for students seeking careers in the Fashion Industry.