Hailing from the suburbs of Detroit, John Varvatos has always loved Motor City rock and roll. Inspired by icons like Iggy Pop and Alice Cooper, he brought a musical sensibility with him when he entered the fashion game—though he’s less about leather pants and fishnet shirts than casual-cool suiting and jeans with a great fit. He started with his “black-less collection,” comprised of rumpled/tailored menswear, which garnered critical acclaim (and a CFDA newcomer award), and later teamed up with Converse to create his blockbuster laceless sneakers. With menswear, womenswear, a line of RTW for Converse, and the younger-skewing John Varvatos Star USA, the brand is worth over $80 million. Don’t knock the rock.

Status

Established

Clients

Slash, Iggy Pop, Ryan Adams, Alice Cooper, Jack White

Other Product Lines

Beauty, Eyewear, Fragrances, Handbags, Jeans, Shoes, Sneakers

Collaborations

John Varvatos for Converse All-Star (Fall/Winter 2000-Present)

Owned By

John Varvatos, John Varvatos Enterprises, Inc.

Address

26 W. 17th St.
New York, New York 10011
212-812-8000

Where To Buy

John Varvatos (Soho), John Varvatos (Bowery), Barneys New York, Bloomingdale’s, Saks Fifth Avenue

Related Websites

• John Varvatos (Official)
• Men.Style.com: John Varvatos (Media)