Stan Herman facts for kids
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Stan Herman
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Stanley M. Herman
September 17, 1928 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Cincinnati, Traphagen School of Fashion |
| Occupation | Designer |
| Years active | 1960s- |
Stan M. Herman, born on September 17, 1928, is a famous American fashion designer. He was the President of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) until 2006. He is also well-known around the world for designing cool and modern uniforms for many companies.
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Early Life and Education
Stanley M. Herman was born in Brooklyn, New York. He grew up in Passaic, New Jersey. His father owned stores that sold silk fabric.
Stan went to the University of Cincinnati and finished in 1950. He then studied costume design at the Traphagen School of Fashion, graduating in 1952. After his studies, Herman served in the United States Army during the Korean War.
After the war, Herman moved to New York City. He worked in Broadway theatre at night and designed clothes part-time. He later focused on fashion full-time. His very first collection was a big success, according to Women's Wear Daily. After this, Herman became the main designer for a company called Mr. Mort, which made ready-to-wear clothes.
Designing for Big Companies
Stan Herman first designed a uniform for the Avis car rental company. Since then, he has created uniforms for many famous companies.
Some of these companies include Amtrak, Federal Express, JetBlue, Avis, Loews Hotels & Resorts, McDonald's, Trans World Airlines (TWA), U.S. Airways, and United Airlines.
Leading the Fashion World
Herman was the president of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) from 1991 to 2006. In 1993, he worked with Fern Mallis to organize New York Fashion Week. They brought all the fashion shows together in white tents in Bryant Park. This event became known as "7th on Sixth."
Since 1993, Herman has also designed a collection of comfortable clothes for home, like sleepwear, for the shopping channel QVC.
Awards and Honors
Stan Herman won three Coty Awards between 1969 and 1974. These awards recognized his great work in fashion design.
In 2006, the CFDA gave him the Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award. This award honored his long and successful career.
He also received an honorary doctorate from the University of Cincinnati in 2008.
