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
Malcolm Hall (fashion designer) Malcolm Hall (fashion designer) Malcolm Hall (born Malcolm Halter, on 14 December 1947), is a British fashion designer, known for his flamboyant, tailored suits in velvets, satins, silks and brocades. Launched in 1972, the Malcolm Hall label quickly gained a celebrity following. Malcolm Hall suits were worn by ABBA, according to Simon Sheridan's "The Complete ABBA". The "Retro Gallery" at MalcolmHall.net displays photographs of rock musicians wearing Malcolm Hall clothes as shown in the table. On 17 September 2011, the Malcolm Hall jacket made for Tony Curtis was sold at the "Property from the Estate of Tony Curtis" auction. The