- Rodarte
Kate and Laura Mulleavy founded Rodarte in the fall of 2005. [cite web |title=Rodarte NY Magazine Fashion Bio|url=http://nymag.com/fashion/fashionshows/designers/bios/rodarte/| accessdate=2007-11-23] Since that time, the company has received a number of awards in the
fashion industry . The line was founded in Pasadena, and named after their mother's maiden name, following their graduation from U.C. Berkeley.After an initial collection of 10 pieces in New York City, the founders appeared on the cover of
Women's Wear Daily , and had a meeting withAnna Wintour , the editor of Vogue.cite web |title=The Talk; Scissor Sisters |url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D01E0DE113CF93BA1575BC0A9639C8B63 |accessdate=2007-11-24|publisher =New York Times ]Since that time, the company has received a number of awards in the fashion industry, and also, amazing support from retailers including Bergdorf Goodman, Barneys New York, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Ikram, Jeffrey, and Colette.
Their pieces have been seen on celebrities such as
Cate Blanchett [cite web |url=http://www.instyle.com/instyle/parties/party/0,,1568069_1260851,00.html |accessdate = 2007-11-23 |title=The Pursuit of Happyness Premiere and Daily Hot Shots|publisher= [http://www.instyle.com InStyle.com] ] ,Kirsten Dunst [cite web |url=http://www.instyle.com/instyle/package/general/photos/0,,20156003_20154173_20349603,00.html |accessdate = 2007-11-23 |title=Star-Worthy Party Dresses|publisher= [http://www.instyle.com InStyle.com] ] ,Keira Knightley [cite web |url=http://www.instyle.com/instyle/trends/thelook/0,,20057593_1,00.html |accessdate = 2007-11-23 |title=The Look|publisher= [http://www.instyle.com InStyle.com] ] , andDita von Teese . [cite web |url=http://www.style.com/peopleparties/parties/slideshow/022707JOHN/?loop=0&slideshowId=slideshow39829&iphoto=4&play=false&cnt=9 |accessdate = 2007-11-23 |title=Academy Awards After-Parties|publisher= [http://www.Style.com Style.com] ]Awards and Nominations
*2006 Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation Award [cite web |title=Six Talented Emerging Designers Win Top Prize |url=http://www.fashiontrendsetter.com/content/press/edff2005.html |accessdate=2007-11-23 |publisher = [http://www.fashiontrendsetter.com FashionTrendSetter.com] ]
*2006 CFDA Swarovski Womenswear Designer of the Year Nomination [cite web |title=CFDA Announces 2006 Award Nominees |url=http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/news/fullstory.sps?iNewsid=317149&itype=8486 |accessdate=2007-11-23 |publisher= [http://www.fashionweekdaily.com Fashio Week Daily] ]
*2006 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Runner Up [cite web |title=Gap Partners with CFDA and Vogue to Introduce Gap Design Editions |url=http://www.fashiontrendsetter.com/content/press/2007/Gap-Partners-with-CFDA-and-Vogue.html |accessdate=2007-11-23 |publisher = [http://www.fashiontrendsetter.com FashionTrendSetter.com] ]
*2007 CFDA Swarovski Womenswear Designer of the Year Nomination [cite web |title=CFDA Nominee Lookbooks |url=http://www.cfda.com/index.php?option=com_cfda_content&task=fashion_awards_display&category_id=30 |accessdate=2007-11-23 |publisher=Council_of_Fashion_Designers_of_America ]References
External links
[http://www.rodarte.net/ Rodarte Official Site]
[http://www.style.com/fashionshows/designerdirectory/RODARTE/seasons/ Style.com Rodarte Index][http://offtherack.people.com/2007/04/17/shops-alert-gap/ Rodarte for the Gap from People.com]
[http://www.style.com/trends/cfdavogue/2006/rodarte/ Nominee Profile, CFDA/ VOGUE Fund, Style.com]
[http://www.style.com/mystyle/lookbooks/browse/celebrityuser/Rodarte/ Rodarte Lookbook, Style.com]
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