Carlos Campos (born 1972) is a Honduran-born fashion designer who launched his eponymous fashion brand in New York in 2006. The label is associated with men's suits. However, it launched its first womenswear collection during New York Fashion Week in 2008.

History Carlos Campos was born in Honduras and grew up in a tailoring and design household inspired by his father. After a few tailoring jobs in Brooklyn and a short-lived scarf and tie business, he enrolled at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York at the age of 23.

Campos presented his own designs at the New York Fashion Week for the first time in 2001.McQuibban, Samantha. "Fashion Rocks” "Urban Latino", 2008-27-08, Retrieved on 2010-02-22

In 2006, he branched out his self-titled menswear label. He later co-founded a second imprint, Guido New York, opened his made-to-measure studio in New York City.

In September 2008 Carlos Campos presented his first womenswear collection at the Altman Building in Chelsea (New York City), including an all black female cast for his runway show. According to a release, the designer's inspiration was supermodel Iman and the collection was described as "Jet set rockstar - think David Bowie and Iman on Holiday in South France."Irina, Aleksander." Carlos Campos to use only black models in his debut women's collection", ´´The New York Observer´´, 2008-09-02. Retrieved on 2010-02-22. The labels' Fall/Winter 2009 collection was perceived as provocative since it included military, church and sado-masochist wear elements.Tschorn, Adam."All The Rage",´´Los Angeles Times´´, 2009-16-02. Retrieved on 2010-02-22.

Philosophy and style

He described his style as "elegant jet-set rock star, with a romantic [twist]".

Carlos Campos designs have been worn by the likes of Justin Timberlake, Enrique Iglesias, Ethan Hawke, Scissors Sisters, Fall Out Boy, The Killers, Franz Ferdinand, and Ville Vallo. He has appeared on Style, VH1, ET, VOX, NEWS, CNN, and A&E. Photo editorials and features include national and international magazines such as DNR, Esquire, Numero, Homme, Flaunt, Details, Arena, Gotham, People, Time-Out New York, Out Magazine, Zink, and Entertainment weekly.Mason, Richard. "Carlos Campos Spring 2009 Collection" "Selectism", 2009-27-02, Retrieved on 2010-02-22.

Fashion Women’s wear collections September 2008 – Main Collection, S/S 2009, David Bowie & Iman February 2009 - Main Collection, F/W 2009, Uniform inspired (military, church elements, sado-machist wear) September 2009 – Main Collection, S/S 2010, Art Deco style February 2010 – Main Collection, F/W 2010, Modern Mariachi

Men’s wear collections September 2006 – Main Collection, S/S 2007 February 2007 – Main Collection, W/F 2007 September 2007 – Main Collection, S/S 2008 February 2008 – Main Collection, F/W 2008 September 2008 – Main Collection, S/S 2009, David Bowie & Iman February 2009 - Main Collection, F/W 2009, Uniform inspired (military, church elements, sado-machist wear) February 2010 – Main Collection, F/W 2010, Mariachi inspired.Miller, Peter.Ready to wear-Carlos Campos” “Elle.com”, 2010-14-02, Retrieved on 2010-02-22. Fall/Winter 2014. New York, February 2014 Spring/Summer 2014. New York, September 2013 Fall/Winter 2013. New York, February 2013 Spring/Summer 2013. New York, September 2012

Partnerships/ collaborations The label collaborated in 2008 with the J Shoes label and created a shoe line for its Spring/Summer 2009 collection.Vandermeer, Kate.shoes and Carlos Campos´´ " ”thecoolhunter.net", 2008-10-02, Retrieved on 2010-02-22.

In 2009, a collaboration with Jewellery Designer Dannijo was arranged to complete the outfits at the Summer/ Spring 2010 presentation in New York.Marcs, Sarah. "Dannijo”, 2009-09-13, Retrieved on 2010-02-22.

Awards 2009 The Fashion Group International’s Rising Star for Menswear 2011 Vogue/CFDA Fashion Fund Award - FINALIST 2013 Vanidades Icon Of Style For Menswear Award.

Collaborations In 2010, he collaborated with architect Santiago Calatrava and Christopher Wheeldon, on costumes for “Estancias”, Calatrava and Campos’ first project for the New York City Ballet. This was his first collaboration project as a solo costume designer.

Charity The Carlos Campos Foundation in Honduras is responsible for assisting single mothers with resources from childcare to job training.McQuibban, Samantha. “Fashion Rocks” “Urban Latino”, 2008-27-08, Retrieved on 2010-02-22.

The label also cooperates with “Aid for AIDS”, a non-profit organization committed to improving the quality of life of people living with HIV/AIDS in Latin America and the Caribbean.Smith, Jonathan."Aid for Aids Gala" “Full Frontal Fashion”, 2009-07-12, Retrieved on 2010-02-22.

Carlos Campos is also a founder member of Honduras Global, an organization dedicated to link leading Hondurans abroad and their expertise to help share knowledge and experience for beneficial purposes to young local Hondurans.

References

External links

Official Carlos Campos homepage Kattan Group homepage