Richard Robinson (fashion designer) Richard Robinson (fashion designer) Richard Robinson is a Canadian fashion designer based in Ottawa, Ontario. He is the proprietor of Richard Robinson Haute Couture, and operates the Richard Robinson Academy of Fashion Design. Robinson entered the fashion business by working for Christian Dior and Yves Saint Laurent in their Paris ateliers. In 1969 he started his own fashion company in Ottawa. In 1972, Robinson opened the Richard Robinson Fashion Design Academy. Each year in May the Academy mounts a fashion show to display the work of both Robinson and his students. The event is usually held at the Lac Leamy
Neil Barrett (fashion designer) Neil Barrett (fashion designer) Neil Barrett (born in Devon) is an English fashion designer. He built his business around minimalist menswear. Born in England, a fourth generation tailor. Neil studied at both Central Saint Martins and the Royal College of Art. Immediately after his graduation, Neil was recruited to work at Gucci, where he was appointed Senior Men's Designer. After five years with Gucci, Neil approached Prada's CEO Patrizio Bertelli proposing the start of a men's line: few months later Prada Menswear was born with Neil as Design Director. Enormously influential, Neil's work under the Prada label was instrumental in