| Born in Freeport, New York, Donald Fitzgerald
embraced fashion at an early age. At fourteen, he started taking fashion
illustration classes at the Fashion Institute of Technology - Design
For High School Students. This opened up a whole new world of fashion
artists to him. One of whom was especially inspirational was the late,
great Antonio Lopez, whose work continues to influence Donald today.
Soon after, Donald was accepted to the F.I.T. Fashion Design program
and years later, he returned to study Patternmaking. |
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Donald Fitzgerald worked as a patternmaker
for Laura Bennett who was a finalist on Project Runway, Season 3 as
well as Randi Rahm, an American couturier. Combining these experiences
with his various inspirations – Japanese anime, comic books, urban culture,
sports, haute couture – Donald transforms his designs into wearable
garments of art. |
