Jon Buscemi

Italian-American fashion designer (born 1975)

Jon Buscemi

Buscemi in 2013

Nationality| American
Labels|

* Buscemi
* Greats Brand
* Gourmet

Jon Buscemi (/buːˈsɛmi/ boo-SEM-ee, Italian: [buʃˈʃɛːmi]; born October 3, 1975) is an American fashion designer known for his work at Oliver Peoples, co-founding Gourmet,[1] and his eponymous brand Buscemi.[2] Jon Buscemi is a cousin of the famous actor Steve Buscemi.

## Career

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After working on Wall Street,[3] Jon began to amass a very broad sneaker collection and soon took his hunt for very exclusive and limited edition sneakers world-wide.[4] Simultaneously, many of his skateboarding peers started their own brands in the street-wear and skate space. Through these industry connections, Buscemi was hired by skateboard footwear brand DC Shoe Co. USA to work on special projects.[5]

In 2006, Buscemi and two partners launched the footwear brand Gourmet.[6] During his tenure at Gourmet, the company raised controversy and fandom alike by releasing sneakers that took design cues from iconic sneaker silhouettes, such as the Air Jordan 7 and Air Jordan 11.[7] After leaving Gourmet in January 2013, Buscemi launched the eponymous brand Buscemi at Capsule Show in Paris in June 2013.[citation needed]

## References

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1. ^ "Jon Buscemi of BUSCEMI® Speaks About the Brand's Influences and Founding Gourmet Footwear". Hypebeast. 27 August 2013. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
2. ^ "Jon Buscemi is Now a Brand". Sneaker Freaker. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
3. ^ "Agenda Emerge". Agenda Emerge. Archived from the original on April 6, 2014. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
4. ^ Karp, Hannah (28 July 2014). "An $800 Sneaker Plays Hard to Get". Wall Street Journal.
5. ^ "10 Emerging Designers You Need To Get Familiar With". Complex. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
6. ^ "GREATS Is Building The Next Great Footwear Company". Forbes. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
7. ^ "How a Designer Fought a Cease and Desist From Nike". Sole Collector. Retrieved February 14, 2018.