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Rodarte has collaborated with Black Frame PR since 2005 on all brand projects, events, press and business strategy.
Rodarte has collaborated with Black Frame PR since 2005 on all brand projects, events, press and business strategy.
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==Awards and nominations==
==Awards and nominations==

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Rodarte is a brand of clothing and accessories founded by Kate and Laura Mulleavy. The Mulleavy sisters are U.C. Berkeley graduates from Pasadena, California, and have received a number of industry awards since the line's inception in 2005.[1][2] The sisters have also collaborated with Gap, and most recently Target, on limited edition pieces.

After their initial collection of just 10 pieces, the Mulleavys appeared on the cover of Women's Wear Daily and had a meeting with US Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour.[2] The company also had the early support of retailers Bergdorf Goodman, Barneys, Neiman Marcus, and Nordstrom.

On November 13 2008, The Mulleavy sisters won one of fashion's biggest monetary awards, The Swiss Textiles Award in Zurich Switzerland, worth 100,000 euros. Rodarte beat other fashion designers like Jean-Pierre Braganza, Richard Nicoll and Louise Goldin to the prize. They were the first women to win the award and the first winners from outside Europe. The jury for the prize included New York fashion designer Patricia Field. In a radio interview[3] just after they received their accolade[4] Kate and Laura Mulleavy said their sibling relationship is critical to their work and their success.

Rodarte has been seen on many celebrities including Tilda Swinton, Emma Watson, Chloë Sevigny, Cate Blanchett[5], Keira Knightley[6], and Dita von Teese.[7] At the 81st Academy Awards both Reese Witherspoon and Natalie Portman were dressed in Rodarte. Another celebrity fan and friend, is actress Kirsten Dunst, who accompanied them to the CFDA Awards in 2009. Another friend, fan, and model is Joanna Newsom, who is often seen wearing their designs. She has previously modeled for them, and been an interviewer of the two young women. [8][9]

On April 23, 2009, Michelle Obama wore Rodarte while hosting Queen Rania of Jordan in the Oval Office.[10]

A limited edition Rodarte for Target line as a part of GO International was released in stores and online December 20, 2009.[11] Tavi Gevinson, 13-year-old style blogger, is the spokesperson for this new line.

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  • 2008 CFDA Swarovski Award for Womenswear - Won [12]
  • 2008 Stella Swiss Textiles Award - Won [13]
  • 2007 CFDA Swarovski Award for Womenswear - Nomination [14]
  • 2006 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund - Runner Up[15]
  • 2006 CFDA Swarovski Award for Womenswear - Nomination[16]
  • 2006 Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation Award - Won[17]

References

  1. ^ "Rodarte NY Magazine Fashion Bio". Retrieved 2007-11-23.
  2. ^ a b Jacobs, Mark (2005-08-28). "The Talk; Scissor Sisters". New York Times. Retrieved 2007-11-24.
  3. ^ Rodarte's Mulleavy sisters talk about their rise to the top with Jennifer Davies
  4. ^ The Mulleavy sisters were interviewed as part of the Stella Fashion Awards night show on Swiss By Design on World Radio Switzerland
  5. ^ "The Pursuit of Happyness Premiere and Daily Hot Shots". InStyle.com. Retrieved 2007-11-23. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  6. ^ "The Look". InStyle.com. Retrieved 2007-11-23. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  7. ^ "Academy Awards After-Parties". Style.com. Retrieved 2007-11-23. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  8. ^ "Mulleavy Friends with Benefits". WWD.com. Retrieved 2009-08-09. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  9. ^ "PARTIES! The style, stars and scoop from Hollywood's hottest events". InStyle.com. Retrieved 2009-08-09. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  10. ^ "Bulgari Squared... Pinault and Hayek's Wedding Reprise..." WWD.com. Retrieved 2009-08-09. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  11. ^ "Rodarte a 'Go' With Target". WWD.com. Retrieved 2009-08-09. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  12. ^ Cite error: The named reference CFDA Past Winners was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  13. ^ http://www.swisstextiles.ch/en/veranstaltungen/swiss_textiles_award/stella_fashion_night_2008/
  14. ^ "CFDA Nominee Lookbooks". Council of Fashion Designers of America. Retrieved 2007-11-23.
  15. ^ "Gap Partners with CFDA and Vogue to Introduce Gap Design Editions". FashionTrendSetter.com. Retrieved 2007-11-23. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  16. ^ "CFDA Announces 2006 Award Nominees". Fashion Week Daily. Retrieved 2007-11-23. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  17. ^ "Six Talented Emerging Designers Win Top Prize". FashionTrendSetter.com. Retrieved 2007-11-23. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)


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