Patrick Robinson is the founder and chief executive of Paskho, an e-commerce travel clothing brand that emphasises eco-friendly fabrics and fair labour. The brand contributes 1 percent of its annual sales to environmental causes. Over the last 25 years, Robinson transformed multiple iconic brands into profitable global companies in the US, Europe, and Asia. He led the turnaround of Giorgio Armani’s ailing Le Collezioni line, which became profitable during his four-year tenure, and in 2007 joined Gap as executive vice president of design for Gap and Gapbody. Robinson oversaw all elements of design and marketing for Gap women's and men's apparel, accessories and intimates lines worldwide. He has also worked at Anne Klein, Perry Ellis, Paco Rabanne and Target.
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Giorgio Armani’s Stately Severity
After making some changes this season, Armani’s men and women definitely belonged together, but there was still security in tradition and the familiar.
Giorgio Armani’s Stately Severity
After making some changes this season, Armani’s men and women definitely belonged together, but there was still security in tradition and the familiar.
Emporio Armani Freestyles It
There was good energy to the effort, but the casting could have made the designer’s experiments in new Armani-ism fresher.
Emporio Armani Freestyles It
There was good energy to the effort, but the casting could have made the designer’s experiments in new Armani-ism fresher.
The BoF Podcast: Bethann Hardison, Kerby Jean-Raymond, LaQuan Smith and Patrick Robinson: ‘We’ve Had Diversity, but Then It Disappeared’
The creatives spoke about the barriers that black designers face and how a new generation is finding success outside the fashion system.
The BoF Podcast: Bethann Hardison, Kerby Jean-Raymond, LaQuan Smith and Patrick Robinson: ‘We’ve Had Diversity, but Then It Disappeared’
The creatives spoke about the barriers that black designers face and how a new generation is finding success outside the fashion system.