Franklin Rowe

Franklin Rowe is an American fashion designer, known for his "African-American and elegant Euro sensibilities".^[1] He has fashion boutiques, Franklin Rowe International, in Atlanta and New York City.^[2][3]

About

He was born in the Bronx^[1] and attended Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School and won a scholarship to attend Traphagen School of Fashion.^[4][5] After graduation he lived briefly in Albuquerque, New Mexico and returned to New York City a few years later.^[6]

He has worked as celebrity designer, dressing Taye Diggs, Mary J. Blige, Grace Jones, Dionne Warwick, Queen Latifah, among others.^[7]

References

1. Beatty, Robert (2013-07-03). "Franklin Rowe's Fall 2013 fashions". South Florida Times. Retrieved 2020-03-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
2. "New York Fashion Designer, Franklin Rowe's Fashion Reflects Classic 1940s Glamour". Amsterdam News. 2013-08-08. Retrieved 2020-03-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
3. Fraser, Kristopher (2017-08-30). "Call it a comeback: the return of Franklin Rowe". fashionunited.com. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
4. "Another Worn Story". Brown Alumni Magazine. 2015. Retrieved 2020-03-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
5. "Traphagen Collection". Historic Costume & Textiles Collection. Ohio State University. 2014-08-29. Retrieved 2020-03-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
6. "Albuquerque Journal from Albuquerque, New Mexico on November 30, 1981 · Page 11". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
7. "Contributions". Issuu. Haute is magazine. Spring 2018. p. 4. Retrieved 2020-03-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)