Presented by:
Bikramjit Kaur
(FD 1)
DONNA KARAN
Sometimes called the Queen
of American Fashion, Donna
Karan has earned a reputation
as a world-class designer as
well as a strong business
woman.
She is the designer and creator
of the Donna Karan New York
&
DKNY clothing labels .
 BACKGROUND:
• Birth : 2 October,1948, New York.
•Her mother was a model and her father was a
tailor.
• Education: Studied in Parsons School of Design.
 CAREER :
• Started business : In 1967, with Anne Klein, as
an assistant designer.
• Launched her own label, ‘’Donna Karan New
York’’ in 1985.
In the entire world, Donna Karan New york is a
well known high fashion brand. Only around for
three decades, this American high-fashion brand
has become a mainstay, pulling in huge money
per year and constantly releasing new, cuttingedge items.
First collection…
• In 1985, Donna Karan launched her first
women collection known as ‘’ SEVEN EASY
PIECES’’ under her label Donna Karan New
York.
•The collection replaced the power suits with
a combination of body suits, blazers, wrap
skirts & pants.
•The clothes were ‘user – friendly and
luxurious’.
•The collection included flattering, yet stylish
pieces.
First collection:
In 1985, Donna Karan
launched her first
Women Collection
know as ‘Seven Easy
Pieces’, under the
label Donna Karan
New York.
The collection
replaced the power
suits with a
combination of body
suits, blazers, wrap
skirts & strappy
dresses.
Giving women a
totally new look
called
High Profile Look.
FOREVER IN BLACK
FALL 2010
 The cocoon jacket:
This cocoon jacket is made of brocade and
tweed. The cocoon is weightless which gives
warmth along with ease and elegance to the
body.
 The Legging Pants:
The black cardigan is teamed up with
leather legging pants which makes one
look longer and lean.
 The New Dimension
The designer has tried to give black a new look with
layers of modern texture. Leather lace has also been
used which gives the dress a perfect tough and sexy
look.
Electric Lights:
The designer has mixed and matched
black with the shots of electric color. These
colors together look great on the skin.
In 1988, Donna Karan introduced the DKNY label, a casual line
of lower priced clothes.
DKNY reflects Karan’s love for New York City. Her designs
express what she feels about the city – its energy, fast pace
and artistic qualities. The DKNY label offers clothing that
reflects current trends which are popular among young
consumers.
DKNY SPRING 2010 COLLECTION
The DKNY’s featured looks in the ‘Couture For Cure’ Runway Show on
25 May,2010, a charitable event benefiting the Lymphoma and
Leukemia Society.
The DKNY Spring 2010 collection was all about being trendy and fashionable. The
collection included - Bright colored Jumpsuits, Silk Bomber with matching SweatPants, Boyfriend Jackets paired with Jodhpur Pants or Little Cuffed Shorts.
DESIGN PHILOSOPHY
AND INSPIRATION
Donna Karan’s inspiration
comes from her own
experiences as a wife,
mother and as a businesswoman , and from her
personal relationships.
One of the hottest names in Hollywood
Jennifer Aniston in
Donna Karan
Penelope Cruz in
Donna Karan
Megan Fox in
Donna Karan
Victoria Beckham in
Donna Karan
CURRENT LABELS
 In 1990,Karan created DKNY Jeans
 In 1992- DKNY for Men
 Similarly, many labels were branched under
DKNY label –
DKNY Junior
DKNY Kids
DKNY Eyewear
DKNY Watches
DKNY Beauty Collection
DKNY Fragrances
 DKNY Home collection
STORES:
 The first Donna Karan Signature store was opened in London in 1996.
 According to the company's web site there are 12 Donna Karan Signature stores
in New York , Boston, London, Singapore, Tokyo, Las Vegas and Dubai.
 The DKNY label has its own stores, located in New York, Boston, Los Angeles,
Tokyo, India, Hong Kong, Dubai, Montreal, Barcelona, Ankara, Manchester, Kuala
Lumpur and Athens.
Some Vital Stats:
 Known for: Functional, flattering clothing for modern women and men.
 She’s one of the innovators of the ‘’Bridge’’ line.
 The women she designs for: Women who have more important things to do than
just worry about their wardrobes.
 Famous clients: Barbra, Demi Moore, Bill Clinton, Victoria Beckham, Lindsay Lohan.
 Donna Karan’s signature color is black.
 Her styles are classics, she loves to play with textures. Karan's styles always
manage to look modern and trendy.
 Donna Karan is famous for her feminine, wearable clothing that speaks about the
individuality of every women.
 She won the award of Best Woman Designer of the world, voted by global fashion
press and top designers.
THANK YOU..