Malan Breton

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Malan Breton

Malan Breton
Photo: Shane A O'neill,
Born June 16, 1973
Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Education Circle in the Square
Occupation Fashion designer
Labels Malan Breton Collection, Bijoux Malan Breton, Malan Breton Leathergoods, Malan Breton Bridal, Malan Breton Homme (Man)

Malan Breton (born June 16, 1973) is a Taiwanese born fashion designer, costumer, columnist, producer & media personality, Based in New York City. "Malan Breton" also refers to his brands of apparel, jewelry, and accessories.

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[edit] Life and career

Breton was born in Taipei, Taiwan.[1] Breton is self taught and never went to design school.[2] He began designing at the age of eleven but grew up, as a performer, in the entertainment industry.[1]

In 1996, as a model, Breton moved to New York after a request by Versus and KCD to cast for the New York fashion week Spring 1997 Collection shows at 7th on Sixth.[3] As a model, Breton was photographed by top photographers and directors Len Prince, Hype Williams,[4][5] Thom Oliphant,[6][7] Joseph Kahn[8][9] to name a few. Breton in 1998 was featured in David Barton Gym's "Look Better Naked" campaign, photographed by Len Prince.

Living in New York, Breton got his start (in fashion) as a stylist for Barney's. His clients included Kylie Minogue, Celine Dion, and Linda Evangelista. As Breton worked with these stars, he eventually fell into the design world.[10]

Breton studied at Circle in the Square theatre school on Broadway.[11] Breton performed on Broadway at the Henry Millers Theatre.[12] Breton as a dancer worked with Paula Abdul.[13] Breton acted as a fashion photographer from the years 2000–2004; this work is subject of a book named Fantôme 2000 – 2004.[14][15] Breton became the promo voice of ESPN Extreme Sports and ABC Sports[16] Breton left the entertainment industry in to launch Malan Breton Collection[17]

In 2005, Breton was one of twelve new designers to watch for on the New York runway in Women's Wear Dailies cheat sheet.[18]

Malan Breton has dressed celebrities from the worlds of television, music, film, and Broadway including: Minnie Driver,[19] Ricki Lake,[20] Martha Plimpton,[21] and Nikki Blonsky.[22] Malan Breton Collection was noted as InStyle Magazines look of the day, worn by American Actress Katrina Bowden[23]

Malan Breton Collection expanded in 2008 to include Bijoux Malan Breton and Malan Breton Accessories.[17] Breton is known for his simple shift dresses made in elegant materials[24] and for his slouchy pajama pants[25]

In 2010 Breton expanded to include Malan Breton Homme (Men)[26] Breton's Mens collection has been worn by Nolan Gerard Funk,[17][27] Anoop Desai,[28] Featured in Elle, L'uomo Vogue, Daman, Blackbook.

Breton's first two Mercedes Benz Fashion Week official Bryant Park fashion shows were sponsored by Michael Buble and Warner/ Reprise[29]

In 2010 Breton starred opposite Academy Award winner Celeste Holme in "My Guaranteed Student Loan"; the film was a special selection at the Cannes Film Festival.[30]

[edit] "Minute to Win It" (NBC/Universal

Breton designed costumes for NBC's prime-time game show Minute to Win It. The show starred Guy Fieri which featured "Game Agents" Petra Lauren Gilmore and Ling Ai-Li Wang each week wearing Malan Breton designs.[31][31][32]

[edit] Awards

In 2011 Malan Breton and NBC Universal were nominated for the WGSN Global Fashion Award in the category of Outstanding Fashion Collaboration.[33]

[edit] Lectures and Juries

In 2007 Malan Breton came to Princeton University to give a multifaceted presentation on "Optimizing Your Personal Style".[34] He has been on a panel of industry professionals at the Teen Design Fairs for 2008, 2009, and 2010 at Cooper-Hewitt[35] In February 2008 Malan Breton along with, Chris Benz, and Prabal Gurung, acted as Judges at the Fusion fashion show, featuring students from FIT and Parsons school of design[36] Nov. 10, 2010 Breton joined an "expert panel of judges, made up of some of the most influential people in the fashion," as judge to WGSN's Global Fashion Awards[37] Breton along with Kim Kardashian, Whitney Port, and Estelle served as a presenter at the 2010 CEW Beauty Awards[38] Malan Breton will serve as judge to the second annual WGSN Global Fashion Awards in 2011[39] Breton was a featured contestant on artist Mark Kostabi's weekly cable TV show, The Kostabi Show, where noted art critics and celebrities compete to title his paintings[40]

[edit] Writer/Contributor/Columnist

Malan Breton writes a weekly column in OK! Magazine called "Malan's Musings",.[41] Breton has contributed to The New York Times, where he shared his fall favorites in a column called "My New York"[42] Dallas Morning News/Shopping Blog[43] Out Magazine[44] BravoTV.com where he writes for his own blog[45] Breton is also the host of the Designer to Designer video and editorial columns for La'g Magazine[46] where he has interviewed designers like John Bartlett,[47] Max Azria of BCBG,[48] Luca Orlandi of Luca Luca,[49] and HX Magazine, where Breton contributed a bi weekly column called Fashionista[50] and Breton covered the 82nd Academy Awards for OK! Magazine in a column called "Malan Breton Takes on Oscar Fashion!"[51]

[edit] "The Malan Show" (Bravo NBC/Universal)

Breton was the subject/host of The Malan Show was featured on BravoTV.com as a weekly web series. It followed the process of making it in America as an independent designer.[52][53]

[edit] Australia's Next Top Model (Fox 8 Australia)

Breton was featured on an episode of Australia's Next Top Model (Cycle 4). In an episode called "New York, New York" The final 3 were judged in a retrospective catwalk of Breton's fashions, their finale fashion show before the top two were chosen.[54][55]

[edit] Project Runway(Bravo NBC/Universal)

Breton later became a cast member of Bravo TV's Project Runway[56]

[edit] Charity

Breton dedicates his energies to amFAR[57] and Care and Share India[58] July 7, 2010 Fashion Designer Malan Breton presided over the NASDAQ closing Bell accompanied by representatives from Care and Share India.[59] In 2010 Malan Breton lent his likeness to an HIV awareness campaign featuring 250 plus celebrities and social figures, the campaign is called BE-THE-LINK[60]

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