Andrew Warren (entrepreneur)

Andrew Warren is an American fashion designer and social media personality based in New York City. He is the co-founder and creative director of CollXab.^[1] He founded the female label Just Drew,^[2] also known as the creator of the socialite group The Snap Pack.^[3]

Andrew Warren
Born	(1993-01-17) January 17, 1993 (age 30) New York City, NY, US
Nationality	American
Occupation(s)	Fashion designer Socialite
Years active	2013-present
Relatives	David Warren (Grandfather)

Early life

Warren was born on January 17, 1993, to Michael Warren, a real estate investor, and Marcy Warren. His grandfather was David Warren, a well-known clothing manufacturer and designer who founded The Warren Group in the 1960s, which sold clothes in department stores such as Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue.^[4] His name is inscribed on the "Garment Worker" statue on Seventh Avenue. Warren's family sold The Warren Group in 1998.^[5]

Career

In 2013, Warren launched the fashion label Just Drew.^[4] On February 14, 2016, he launched his first collection, titled 'It Girl', at Gotham Hall in New York City.^[6][7][8] His Spring 2017 collection made its debut during New York Fashion Week.^[9] According to Warren, his friends' own fashion senses serve as his design inspiration.^[10]

In 2020, he signed up as a social media influencer with Next Model Management.^[11]

In the pandemic Fashion changed, and Warren decided to change careers. In 2021, Warren co-founded CollXab, an influencer marketing agency, with former publicist and events director Arleigh Banner, focused on helping luxury brands and socialite-influencers build relationships.^[4]

Personal life

Warren is reportedly the creator of the Snap Pack, a circle of socialites that also includes Gaia Matisse, the great-great-granddaughter of French artist Henri Matisse, Kyra Kennedy, the great-great niece of John F. Kennedy, Tiffany Trump, EJ Johnson, Peter Brant II, Ezra J. William, Reya Benitez, and actress Bella Thorne.^[5][12][13]

References

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3. Abrams, Margaret (2018-01-16). "Instagram's Favorite Socialite Andrew Warren Hosted a Wild Vegas Weekend". Observer. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
4. Hoffower, Hillary (2021-06-22). "Meet the 28-year-old 'Kris Jenner' of New York high society, who's built a career inspired by 'Gossip Girl'". Business Insider. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
5. Rosman, Katherine (2016-04-06). "Move Over, Rat Pack and Brat Pack: Here Comes the Snap Pack". The New York Times.
6. Abrams, Margaret (2016-09-09). "Tiffany Trump on Her Favorite Designer, Andrew Warren". Observer. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
7. "Kyra Kennedy Just Made Her Modeling Debut—And We've Got Exclusive Photos". Harper's BAZAAR. 2016-05-25. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
8. "Here's what we know about Donald Trump's daughter Tiffany". BBC News. 2017-05-09. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
9. Sadick, Sydney (2016-09-10). "Just Drew Spring/Summer 2017". Daily Front Row. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
10. Morgan, Clara (2015-10-25). "A Fashionable Q&A with… Andrew Warren, Owner of Just Drew Clothing". NewsWhistle. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
11. Peoples, Landon (2017-08-18). "Andrew Warren Isn't Just Tiffany Trump's BFF — He's A Designer, Sort-Of". www.refinery29.com. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
12. Koman, Tess (2016-04-07). "For These Rich Kids of Instagram, the Snapchat Struggle Is Real". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
13. "Tiffany Trump's BFF condemns death threats after US election shock". November 12, 2016.