Richard Robinson is a Canadian fashion designer based in Ottawa, Ontario. He is the proprietor of Richard Robinson Haute Couture,"Richard Robinson, other Sussex shops, to relocate during construction". CTV News Ottawa, Joanne Schnurr, November 18, 2015 and operates the Richard Robinson Academy of Fashion Design."Students from Richard Robinson Academy of Fashion Design prepare for Grande Premier 2015". Ottawa Citizen, Wayne Cuddington May 8, 2015.
Career Robinson entered the fashion business by working for Christian Dior and Yves Saint Laurent in their Paris ateliers. In 1969 he started his own fashion company in Ottawa."Richard Robinson's greatest hits and the best work of his students". Ottawa Citizen, Peter Hum, May 10, 2015
In 1972, Robinson opened the Richard Robinson Fashion Design Academy. Each year in May the Academy mounts a fashion show to display the work of both Robinson and his students."Models strut their stuff for a spot in Richard Robinson's spring fashion show". Ottawa Citizen. Wayne Cuddington January 29, 2015"Richard Robinson’s Grande Premiere 2013". Ottawa Sun, May 18, 2013"Ottawa fashion designer Richard Robinson allowed a sneak peek at his latest collection...". Wayne Cuddington, The Montreal Gazette, 05.04.2010 The event is usually held at the Lac Leamy Hotel."Richard Robinson’s Grande Première 2012". Fajo Magazine, May 7, 2012
As well as ready-to wear clothing lines and his haute couture collections, Robinson has designed clothing for various celebrities,"Eat, drink & shop like a politician in Canada's capital city". Calgary Herald, Lisa Monforton, 12.05.2013 including the wives of at least three Prime Ministers."At home with Richard Robinson. Julie Oliver, The Ottawa Citizen 06.14.2012
Robinson operates a boutique on Sussex Drive in Ottawa. Each year he creates a special dress design to be unveiled on Canada Day at his boutique."Fashion designer Richard Robinson unveils his Canada Day dress". Joanne Laucius, Ottawa Citizen 06.28.2012"Richard Robinson:. Edmonton Journal, David Kawai, 06.28.2011
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