George simonton fashion designer biography
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sub-sub-series 2 - George Simonton records
Reference code
US NNFIT
Title
George Simonton records
Level of description
sub-sub-series
Extent and medium
linear feet
Name of creator
Simonton, George
Biographical history
New York fashion designer George Simonton was born and raised in the Fort Hamilton area of Brooklyn, NY.
With the desire to become a fashion designer, Simonton attended the Fashion Institute of Technology and graduated with an Associate’s degree.
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He later went on to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in science at Empire State College. Simonton's first job was working for Dan Millstein at a design house on 7th Avenue where he built a lifelong relationship with the designer, Calvin Klein.
Later, while working at the company C’est Simone, Simonton was approached by the founder of Weight Watchers who backed the launching of his label, George Simonton Ltd. Simonton went on to become a very successful designer for QVC where he was given the Rising Star Awar