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Designer John Richmond and brand John Richmond

John Richmond is an English designer based in Italy. He was born in 1960 (Manchester, England). In his youth, John moved to London to attend Kingston University. His long-standing dream was to become a designer. And he went to this goal swiftly. After graduating from university in 1982, he immediately creates his first collection, and also collaborates with the brands Joseph Tricot, Fiorucci and Emporio Armani. He is attracted by extravagant style.

Already in 1984, John Richmond, in collaboration with his friend Maria Cornejo, founded The Richmond-Cornejo brand. They are building a joint business, but John Richmond is most attracted to independent decisions. And since 1987 he began to work independently, focusing his attention on a style that combines avant-garde and club culture. Initially, he develops three lines:

John Richmond (the main line, which is addressed to respectable clients);

Richmond X (a line dominated by an abundance of various prints, appliques and accessories);

Richmond Denim (denim line for young and successful clients).

Photos from the show of the collection John Richmond

The next step was the creation in 1990 of a new collection in a lower price category - Destroy. A year later, he complements it with the Destroy Denim collection. In 1992, he began to receive visitors to his first boutique, opened in London. In 1995 he created a ready-to-wear line and an accessory line.

In the same 1995, Richmond entered the overseas market. Such a rapid development of the business helps to realize his own hard work, passion for culture and beauty, as well as his longtime acquaintance Saverio Moschillo.

Saverio Moschillo placed at his disposal the Falbert Konfezioni factory, as well as his distribution network with showrooms around the world, including Rome, Milan, Naples, Paris, London, New York, Düsseldorf and Munich. John Richmond's brand soon brought him tremendous success.

From 2000 to 2003, John Richmond collaborates with the Valextra brand, focusing on the creation of collections of women's clothing and accessories.

In Russia, in St. Petersburg, the monobrand boutique “John Richmond Accessories” was opened in 2007.

John Richmond has set a goal from the beginning to produce clothing that defies established rules.

His clothes are for seductive women who like to stand out from the crowd. His style can be summed up in the words "street chic".

These are well-cut jackets, with juicy fruity hues. The decor is often complemented by leather inserts, various chains, zippers, i.e. elements associated with punk style. However, in the collections of John Richmond there are features of glam rock and biker motives. His work is closely related to the rock music industry. Therefore, among his admirers are such celebrities as Madonna, Mick Jagger, Annie Lennox, David Bowie, George Michael and many others. John Richmond is also interested in working in collaboration with other designers, for example, with the Iraqi fashion designer Rim Alasadi.

For all of John Richmond's quest for extravagant style, the designer displays an amazing knack for creating things that suit many.

In addition to men's and women's clothing, John Richmond's collections include categories such as underwear, beachwear, glasses, children's clothing, and footwear.