Marchesa
James Duffy began their career in 2015 as a Fashion Illustration intern at Bloomingdales, where they provided and created fashion illustrations for customers. James then joined True Divinity Showroom as a Showroom intern, where they participated in meetings with buyers, took notes, and merchandised vendors' products. In 2015, Duffy also interned at Marchesa, assisting with fabric research and product development. In 2016, they worked as a Development Assistant at rag & bone, focusing on cut and sew. Most recently, Duffy returned to Marchesa in 2022 as a Design Manager.
James Duffy earned a Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Business with a minor in Design from Montclair State University from 2013 to 2016.
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Marchesa
British born Georgina and Keren met at Chelsea College of Art and Design in London. Georgina, a 2001 graduate of the Wimbledon School of Art, began her career as a costume designer. Keren graduated from Brighton Art College in 2000 and subsequently focused on print and embroidery design. Georgina’s draping and design expertise paired with Keren’s textile creations resulted in a business partnership and the establishment of Marchesa in 2004. Elegant eveningwear, inspired by vintage and Asian influences, defines the Marchesa Collection. The beautifully crafted designs fuse high fashion with an eclectic aesthetic. Co-founded by Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig, the company’s namesake and muse, Marchesa Luisa Casati, is the noted eccentric European style icon. Based in New York, the Marchesa collection is presently available in Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman in the United States, Harrods in London, and specialty boutiques such as Holt Renfrew in Canada, Podium in Russia, Alothman in Kuwait, Boutique1 in Dubai, and Joyce and Lane Crawford in Hong Kong.