Rick Owens

Rick Owens is an American fashion designer. He studied pattern-making at Otis/Parsons for two years before dropping out. He established his own label in 1994 in Los Angeles, which was picked up by Barneys in 1999, and in 2002 the CFDA awarded him with a Perry Ellis Award for emerging talent. In 2007, he won a Cooper-Hewitt National Design Award. Owens now works out of Paris. His designs are known for their modern, edgy, "grunge meets glamour" aesthetic.

Rick Owens was published by Rizzoli New York in October 2011. It was written by Owens and features contributions from Francesco Bonami, Olivier Zahm, and Maria Luisa Frisa.

Rick Owens is featured in Edition: Rizzoli: Fashion