Mandy Coon

Mandy Coon is a New York-based fashion designer of her eponymous line.

Career

Growing up in a small Houston suburb of Katy, Texas,[1] Coon began her career in fashion as a model, after being approached by a model scout in a local shopping mall. Her exposure to the fashion industry fostered an interest in design, leading her to enroll at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. There, she studied Haute Couture Sewing and Tailoring. She furthered her education with an apprenticeship with designer Camilla Stærk.[2]

Coon launched her own line in the spring of 2010, which was noted for its "innovative geometric designs", and with its play on "masculine/feminine duality".[3][4] Vogue Magazine described her work as "punk-with-a-hint-of-romance".[5]

In 2011, Coon was chosen as a winner of the Ecco Domani Fashion Award in the Women's Design category.[6] She was also honored in February 2011 by the W Hotel as one of "Fashion's Next Hits," alongside other designers Frank Tell, Mara Hoffman, Michael Angel, and Tess Giberson.[7]

Personal life

Mandy Coon currently resides in the East Village in New York City.[8] In addition to her work as a designer, she is also a member of the all-girl electroclash band W.I.T.,[9] and one half of the DJ duo Two Mandy DJs.[10]

References
  1. Chang, Bee Shyuan. "Conversation Starter: Mandy Coon, from math whiz to downtown designer". Full Frontal Fashion. Retrieved 4 May 2011.
  2. "Mandy Coon Designer Profile". Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 4 May 2011.
  3. "Mandy Coon Designer Profile". Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 4 May 2011.
  4. "AUTUMN/WINTER 2010". M A N D Y C O O N. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
  5. Zalopany, Chelsea (May 2010). "New Wave - DJ Turned Designer Mandy Coon Puter her own Spin on Cool Downtown Clothes". Vogue: 138.
  6. ZALOPANY, CHELSEA (13 January 2011). "Asked & Answered | Mandy Coon". T Magazine Blog. Retrieved 4 May 2011.
  7. DENARDO, MARIA. "W Hotels' Fashion Next Hits the Penthouse". Daily Front Row. Archived from the original on 14 April 2011. Retrieved 4 May 2011.
  8. "Mandy Coon Designer Profile". Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 4 May 2011.
  9. Zalopany, Chelsea (May 2010). "New Wave - DJ Turned Designer Mandy Coon Puter her own Spin on Cool Downtown Clothes". Vogue: 138.
  10. ZALOPANY, CHELSEA (13 January 2011). "Asked & Answered | Mandy Coon". T Magazine Blog. Retrieved 4 May 2011.
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