John Bartlett

Making his mark on the fashion scene with a cheekiness usually not related to menswear, John Bartlett launched his own label in 1992 to shake up the monotonous minimalism of that era. Bartlett received two CFDA awards for his lace- and leather-filled collection and expanded his enormous success with his womenswear line in 1997. Bartlett saw a big decline in his brand in 2000 when his investors dropped out, and he received less than stellar reviews for his designs.

Although he shut down his company that year, he made a comeback in 2003 with a small collection shown at the Harvard Club. Today, Bartlett remains focused on the everyday American dresser. "I love all things American," he told Uinterview exclusively, "and like to interpret these all-American ideas for a sophisticated men's customer."

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