Malan Breton facts for kids
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| Born | 16 June 1973 |
| Education | The Juilliard School, Circle in the Square |
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| Years active | 1996–present |
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Malan Breton (born on June 16, 1973) is a talented fashion designer from Taiwan. He is also well-known for directing films and music videos, writing columns, designing costumes, and being a musician, producer, and actor. He even serves as a special ambassador for Taiwan and the UK Parliament.
Malan Breton started his own fashion brand, "Malan Breton," in 2005. Later, he added "Malan Breton Homme" for men's fashion in 2010 and "Fantôme Malan Breton" in 2012. In March 2020, he released his first music single, a cover of "Somethin' Stupid", with the Japanese pop band Emergency Tiara. He is also known for his charity work in the United Kingdom and the United States.
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Early Life and Fashion Journey
Malan Breton was born in Taipei, Taiwan. He started designing clothes when he was just eleven years old. Even though he grew up performing in the entertainment industry, he never went to a special design school. He taught himself everything he knows about fashion design.
Career Highlights
In 1996, Malan Breton moved to New York City. He started out as a model for famous photographers and directors like Herb Ritts and Hype Williams. This helped him get his start in fashion as a stylist. He learned a lot from fashion mentors, including Arnold Scaasi, and even trained on Savile Row, a famous street in London known for its custom-made suits.
In 2005, a fashion magazine called Women's Wear Daily listed him as one of the top new designers to watch. One of his first public appearances was on the TV show Project Runway in 2006.
TV Appearances and Voice Work
Malan Breton was featured on an episode of E! Television Fashion Emergency in 1998. From 1999 to 2005, he was the voice for promotions on ESPN Extreme Sports and ABC Sports.
He also appeared on Australia's Next Top Model in 2008 and on MTV News several times. In 2010 and 2011, he designed costumes for the NBC game show Minute to Win It.
Fashion Brands and Digital Innovation
In 2007, Malan Breton opened his first main store in New York City. He added accessories in 2008 and a menswear line, Malan Breton Homme, in 2010. In 2012, he launched Fantôme Malan Breton clothing.
In 2017, he worked with Tokenly and Sohomuse to create the first digital experience for the fashion industry using blockchain technology. In 2020, he held his first 3D online fashion show, which featured models created using computer graphics (CGI).
Music and Acting
In 2015, Malan Breton acted alongside Celeste Holm in the comedy movie College Debts. In December 2020, he sang a charity cover of "I'll Be Home for Christmas" with Consuelo Costin.
Directing Projects
Malan Breton has directed several projects, including:
- The Malan Show (2019): A web series on BravoTV.com that showed his journey as an independent designer in America.
- XVJC: Julius Caesar (2019)
- 8 Counts a Dancer (Documentary) (2018)
- Kristine W's "Stars" Music Video (2018): This video became number one on the Billboard charts.
- Malan Breton a Journey to Taiwan (Documentary) (2015): This film won an award for best documentary short in 2015.
- Immortal (animated short): In 2022, this film won an award at the London Fashion Film Festival for best 2D/3D animation.
Fashion Columnist
Malan Breton used to write a weekly column called "Malan's Musings" for OK! magazine. He also wrote about fashion at the 82nd Academy Awards and gave commentary on red carpet fashion for the 2012 Golden Globes Awards with Jeannie Mai.
Costume Design Work
Malan Breton has designed special costumes for many TV shows and events, including:
- NBC's New Year's Eve (2020)
- Golden Globe Awards (2019)
- WWE SmackDown (2019)
- 73rd Tony Awards (2019)
- The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (2019, 2018)
- Quantico (2018)
- The Voice UK (2018)
- 2018 Laurence Olivier Awards (2018)
- Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve (2018) for the country music band Florida Georgia Line
- RuPaul's Drag Race (2017)
- America's Next Top Model (2017)
- American Music Awards (2017)
- BET Awards for Ray J (2017)
- Gay for Play Game Show Starring RuPaul (2017)
- The Real Housewives of New York City (2016, 2011)
- Vanderpump Rules (2017)
- America's Best Dance Crew on MTV (2016)
- Style Code Live (2016)
- Minute to Win It (2010 - 2011)
- Australia's Next Top Model (2008)
- A-List Awards on Bravo (2008)
Awards and Recognition
Malan Breton has received many awards for his work:
- 2022: UK S.A.L. "British Fashion Designer of the Year" Award.
- 2022: "Best Animated Short Film" for "Immortal" at the Fashion Film Festival Milan.
- 2021: Recognized by the London Fashion Film Festival for "best 2D 3D Animation" for his film "Immortal."
- 2021: Received an award from the UK Parliament for his charity work helping children during the pandemic.
- 2019: Named "Ambassador of the Arts" for his fashion work by the UK Parliament.
- 2016: Received the Taiwan Tourism Award and the Fashion Group International "Rising Star" award for menswear.
- 2015: Received another Taiwan Tourism Award and the NYIFF Best Documentary Short award for "Malan Breton A Journey to Taiwan."
- 2014: Named "Fashion Icon" by United Colours of Fashion and received the "Eirene" award from the European Fashion Council.
- He was also nominated for a WGSN Global Fashion Award for his work with NBC.
Collaborations and Partnerships
Malan Breton has worked with many different organizations and brands:
- Taiwan: He designed official government uniforms and stationery.
- Rado (watchmaker)
- Smithsonian American Art Museum
- Princeton University: He gave a lecture on "Optimizing Your Personal Style."
- Lalique
- Marilyn Monroe Estate and Jewelry Television
- EVA Air and China Airlines: For his 2015 film "Malan Breton- A Journey to Taiwan."
- WGSN (trend forecasting)
- Swarovski
- OK! magazine
- Bravo (U.S. TV network)
- MTV
- Reprise Records
- Brother Industries
- Nintendo
- Fancy Feast
- Cosmetic Executive Women
- Zoya
- Joico
- Toni & Guy
- J Renee
- Church & Dwight
- Giorgio Brutini
- Michela Rigucci
See also
In Spanish: Malan Breton para niños
- Chinese people in New York City
- LGBT culture in New York City
- New Yorkers in journalism
- Taiwanese people in New York City
