Richard Robinson (fashion designer)

Canadian fashion designer

Richard Robinson is a Canadian fashion designer based in Ottawa, Ontario. He is the proprietor of Richard Robinson Haute Couture,[1] and operates the Richard Robinson Academy of Fashion Design.[2]

## Career[edit]

Robinson entered the fashion business by working for Christian Dior and Yves Saint Laurent in their Paris ateliers. In 1969 he started his own fashion company in Ottawa.[3]

In 1972, Robinson opened the Richard Robinson Fashion Design Academy. Each year in May the Academy mounts a fashion show to display the work of both Robinson and his students.[4][5][6] The event is usually held at the Lac Leamy Hotel.[7]

As well as ready-to wear clothing lines and his haute couture collections, Robinson has designed clothing for various celebrities,[8] including the wives of at least three Prime Ministers.[9][10][11]

Robinson operates a boutique on Sussex Drive in Ottawa.[11] Each year he creates a special dress design to be unveiled on Canada Day at his boutique.[12][13]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Richard Robinson, other Sussex shops, to relocate during construction". CTV News Ottawa, Joanne Schnurr, November 18, 2015
2. ^ "Students from Richard Robinson Academy of Fashion Design prepare for Grande Premier 2015". Ottawa Citizen, Wayne Cuddington May 8, 2015.
3. ^ "Richard Robinson's greatest hits and the best work of his students". Ottawa Citizen, Peter Hum, May 10, 2015
4. ^ "Models strut their stuff for a spot in Richard Robinson's spring fashion show". Ottawa Citizen. Wayne Cuddington January 29, 2015
5. ^ "Richard Robinson’s Grande Premiere 2013". Ottawa Sun, May 18, 2013
6. ^ "Ottawa fashion designer Richard Robinson allowed a sneak peek at his latest collection...". Wayne Cuddington, The Montreal Gazette, 05.04.2010
7. ^ "Richard Robinson’s Grande Première 2012". Fajo Magazine, May 7, 2012
8. ^ "Eat, drink & shop like a politician in Canada's capital city". Calgary Herald, Lisa Monforton, 12.05.2013
9. ^ Ann Douglas (2002). Canuck Chicks and Maple Leaf Mamas: Women of the Great White North, a Celebration of Canadian Women. McArthur. p. 107\. ISBN 978-1-55278-312-2.
10. ^ Gail A. Chasan; Kathy Ewald (1988). Fodor's 89: Canada. Fodor's Pub. ISBN 978-0-679-01608-3.
11. ^ a b "At home with Richard Robinson. Julie Oliver, The Ottawa Citizen 06.14.2012
12. ^ "Fashion designer Richard Robinson unveils his Canada Day dress". Joanne Laucius, Ottawa Citizen 06.28.2012
13. ^ "Richard Robinson:. Edmonton Journal, David Kawai, 06.28.2011