Tony Ward
طوني ورد
Born (1970-03-27) 27 March 1970
Beirut, Lebanon
EducationEcole de la Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne, Paris
WebsiteOfficial website

Tony Ward (Arabic: طوني ورد, born on March 27, 1970, in Beirut, Lebanon) is a Lebanese-Italian fashion designer.[1] Named “The Architect of Detail”, he draws his inspiration from contemporary architecture.

Early life

Tony Ward is the son of Elie Ward, a couturier based in Beirut. At 18, he enrolled in the Ecole de la Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne in Paris, France.[2] He worked with Claude Montana at Lanvin, then with Gianfranco Ferré at Dior, then with Karl Lagerfeld at Chloé,[3] where he studied haute couture before he launched his own brand Tony Ward Couture. Ward transformed his family's couture house, established by his father in 1952, into an international brand. He creates Couture, Ready to Wear, and Bridal Collections.

Career

After working in Paris, Tony Ward came back to his home country and launched his own couture line in 1997,[4] for which he was awarded 1st prize at the "Société des Artistes et Décorateurs" (SAD) design competition, and his drawings were exhibited at the Musée Galliéra (The Fashion Museum of the city of Paris).

Tony Ward began showcasing his couture fashion collections in Rome in 2004. His inaugural collection, titled 'Eden,' garnered attention from both the media and the public. Ward received recognition as the Fashion Designer of the Year at the 'L'Ago D'Oro' (Golden Needle) awards. By 2007, his couture collections had gained a significant international clientele. The increasing demand for his creations led to the opening of a showroom in Moscow.

In 2013, his collection "Frozen Memories" was presented in Moscow at The Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.[5] The runway used competitors from the Miss Universe 2013 Pageant who walked down the runway wearing Tony Ward Couture creations.[6][7][8][9] After ten years of releasing his collections in Rome during Italian Fashion week, Tony Ward chose in 2014 to start presenting in Paris.[10][11]

In 2014, Tony Ward was picked to dress the 12 finalists of the Miss France 2015 elections during a live show on French channel TF1. Miss France 2015 Camille Cerf and Miss France 2010 Malika Menard were also wearing Tony Ward designs during the event.

Headquarters

After celebrating the 60th birthday of the historical Ward Atelier, Tony Ward Couture moved to its new headquarters on Hôtel-Dieu Avenue in Beirut, Lebanon. The building houses the boutique, couture salons, offices, and ateliers.

Museum displays

A gown worn by Whitney Houston for The BET Honors in 2010 was part of a temporary exhibit at the Grammy Museum.[12]

A dress worn by Pink at the Grammy Awards was displayed at the Limited/Unlimited exhibition[13] for the AltaRomAltaModa fashion event 2010 in Rome, Italy.

References

  1. ↑ "Lebanese designer juggles chaos and order on Paris runway". The Daily Star Newspaper - Lebanon. 2018-02-03. Archived from the original on 2019-04-22. Retrieved 2018-09-16.
  2. ↑ "Interview Mr Tony Ward | Journal Business". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-08-05.
  3. ↑ "Интервью Buro 24/7: Тони Уорд, дизайнер Tony Ward Couture".
  4. ↑ Anderson, Brooke (November 11, 2013). "Designer Tony Ward rebrands with logo contest". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on March 13, 2016. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
  5. ↑ Couture, Tony Ward. "Fashion Show At The Mercedes-benz Fashion Week | Events | News". Tony Ward Couture. Retrieved 2022-06-21.
  6. ↑ "Ara Arida Shines on Tony Ward Couture Fashion Show Video (Photos)". 27 October 2013.
  7. ↑ "Un défilé du couturier Tony Ward avec les Miss Univers à Moscou". 9 December 2013.
  8. ↑ http://www.nbc.com/miss-universe/photos/tony-ward-fashion-show/591606%5B%5D
  9. ↑ "Miss Universe : Photos". Archived from the original on 2014-07-17. Retrieved 2014-06-25.
  10. ↑ "Tony Ward chose to present his Couture line in Paris". 2014-01-20. Retrieved 2014-06-25.
  11. ↑ "Light and dark contrast at Tony Ward, inspired by Turner's hues | Life , Lubnan | THE DAILY STAR". Archived from the original on 2016-03-07. Retrieved 2014-09-13.
  12. ↑ BET Awards: Lifetime Achievement Honorees exhibition Archived 2014-07-04 at the Wayback Machine, Los Angeles, 24 August 2013. Retrieved on 25 June 2014.
  13. ↑ http://www.dolcemag.com/fashion/fashion-altaromaltamoda/5673, Rome, 2010
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