FMA Fest 21 Speakers

CHARLES HARBISON

BIO

After initial study in architecture, Charles completed his undergraduate studies in Fiber Arts and Textile Science at North Carolina State University and his postgraduate study at Parsons School of Design in Fashion. Educated in both the arts and sciences, Charles has developed a uniquely informed understanding of the fundamentals of design, the principles of aesthetics, and the complex science behind fabrics and materials.

With a year abroad researching central Asian Textiles and an initial career in luxury textile design, Charles began his womenswear fashion career in NYC with designer stints that led him to launch his comprehensive collection, Harbison, with womenswear, menswear, and accessories exploring the designer’s central themes: ease, modernity, culture, gender, and sustainability.

Charles continues to build Harbison in Los Angeles, infusing his experience, as well as his fascination with conceptual dualities, into this singular luxury lifestyle design studio.

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