Peter Som was creative director for Bill Bass and creative consultant for Tommy Hilfiger, where he designed the women's wear collection, prior to founding his eponymous label.
24 Facts About Peter Som
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Peter Som continued his studies at the Parsons School of Design where he apprenticed with American designers, Michael Kors and Calvin Klein.
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In 2001, Som created his own line and unveiled the collection with a showing at Bryant Park.
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Peter Som then left the company in 2008 to concentrate on his namesake label.
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In 2009, Peter Som became the creative consultant for Tommy Hilfiger, where he designed the women's runway collection through to 2012.
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Peter Som's collections have been featured in fashion publications including Vogue, W, Elle, Harper's Bazaar, and InStyle.
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Peter Som has a clientele consisting of actresses such as Ginnifer Goodwin, Scarlett Johansson, Kate Mara, Allison Williams, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Natalie Portman, Liv Tyler, Amy Poehler, and Rashida Jones.
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Peter Som was born in 1970 and raised in San Francisco, California, by architect parents, who influenced him to start sketching at a young age.
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Peter Som now has a showroom located in New York City.
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Peter Som then studied fashion at Parsons School of Design and graduated holding apprenticeships with designers, Calvin Klein and Michael Kors.
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In 2000, hoping for exposure for his protege, Bill Blass asked Peter Som to accept the CFDA's Dean of American Fashion award in his place and later in 2001, Som became a CFDA member.
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Peter Som made his debut at Bryant Park for his namesake collection in spring 2001.
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Peter Som has made an impact among young celebrities including; Lucy Hale, Rachel McAdams, Amanda Peet, Claire Danes, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Eva Mendes, Krysten Ritter, Camilla Belle, and Mandy Moore.
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In 2007 Peter Som was appointed Creative Director for Bill Blass.
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Peter Som made his runway debut for Bill Blass in 2008 and later launched handbags for the label.
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Peter Som later became part of the Creative Design Studio Group of Lancome.
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In 2009, Peter Som became the Creative Consultant to Tommy Hilfiger Runway Collection.
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Peter Som has secured shoe collaborations with shoe designers including Monolo Blahnik, Aperlai, Charlotte Olympia and Tabitha Simmons.
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Peter Som was approached by Anthropologie and launched a very successful ready-to-wear collection for the brand for the Spring 13 season under their Made in Kind initiative.
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Peter Som was selected as the latest guest designer in Kohl's DesigNation series, which launched in April 2014 to great commercial success.
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Peter Som's clothes are regularly featured in fashion publications globally, including Vogue, W, Elle, Harper's Bazaar and InStyle.
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In 1999, Peter Som was a finalist in Gen Art Styles.
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Peter Som was nominated for the CFDA Perry Ellis Award for Emerging Talent and won the Ecco Domani Fashion Award in 2002.
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Peter Som's clientele includes Michelle Obama, Anne Hathaway, Emma Watson, Zooey Deschanel, Alek Wek, Jourdan Dunn, Rachel Bilson, Mandy Moore and Amy Adams.