Meyer

Gene (1955). American designer, with a passion for color. His original and anti-conformist menswear uses strong tones, particularly for the accessories. He was born in New York and after brilliant results at the Parson’s School, he began to work in 1977 as Anne Klein’s assistant designer. Afterwards he moved to Geoffrey Beene, before moving to the Italian group Mondo Inc. in 1994. This development led the designer to move from women’s clothing to men’s. In 1997, he received the Perry Ellis Award for the best menswear designer. His line, in demand at the best American stores as well as in Europe, is aimed at a youthful man in search of a free and creative style. The collection is produced solely in Italy.
&Quad;2003, April. An example of Meyer’s woven bedcovers, using the unusual cut-and-paste method that had been a favourite of Henri Matisse, is displayed the Cooper Hewitt Museum of Design in New York. The covers designed by Meyer are produced by M&M Design International.