DESIGN
A NTH ONY FAGLIONE
Written by Natalie Koho
FASHION’S FAVORITE
For almost 20 years, Anthony Faglione has mastered a unique niche of building by providing turnkey services for some of fashion’s top brands like Calvin Klein, DKNY and Halston. With a repertoire of building runways, showrooms, stores and recently the new Council of Fashion Designers of America office, Le CITY USA talked with him about his background, journey and love of building for fashion houses.
When did your interest in fashion begin?
I’d say that I first fell into fashion at about 4 years old when my mother began dressing me like a nice little Italian boy. The only problem was that we were living in Queens, so I’d say I was becoming fashionable, but my neighbors didn’t agree.
How did you first get into building for fashion labels?
Vol 1 Spring 2013
I started working in the fashion industry through an opportunity, and then continued working in fashion because the work kept coming and I enjoyed it! My first job for Calvin Klein was very intense for about 4 years. While working for Calvin, I’d get to know people who went on to work for other fashion houses and then would recommend that I work for those fashion houses.
What is the most challenging aspect of
designing for fashion labels?
Designers never stop designing! To build
a store or a showroom for a designer can