Profile:
CHARLES YOUSSEF received his undergraduate degree from Parsons School of Design in New York and an MA in Womenswear from the prestigious Central Saint Martins College of Arts and Design, where he studied under Louise Wilson. Charles presented his graduate collection during London Fashion Week in February 2010.
Soon after launching, the line caught the eye of Lady Gaga, who purchased the collection for her 2010 concert tour. Charles held senior design positions at Calvin Klein in New York, Gareth Pugh in London, Cerruti in Paris and Ralph Lauren in New York. In 2014, Charles launched his eponymous label with a Resort collection, which was immediately bought by Barneys New York.
Based in New York, the Charles Youssef brand represents strong ideas, luxurious execution, perfected fit, and feminine detailing. Each piece is unique and carefully crafted to meet the requirements of a dynamic metropolitan and intelligent woman. Drawing inspiration from architecture, geometry and art, the Charles Youssef vision is both directional and functional.
Charles Youssef is a current awardee of the CFDA Incubator program. His collection is stocked at luxury boutiques worldwide.
Recent Publications:
The Wall Street Journal: The Big Reveal
ELLE: The Best Looks from Resort 2017
Refinery 29: 9 Up & Coming Designer on What “Making It” Might Feel Like
VOGUE: This is the Next Wave of Young American Designers
WWD: Resort Now
Womens Health: Above The Fold
WWD: Fall16 Trend, Shirts with a Twist
Refinery 29: Lena Dunham
W Magazine: Frankie Cosmos
Noun: Designer Profile
Man Repeller: It’s Kind of a Funny Story
Cosmopolitan: Green Queen
Milk Made: FW16 Highlights
The Cut: Fall 2016 Inspirations
Man Repeller: A day in the Life
ELLE The Best Looks from New York Fashion Week
WWD: New York Special Edition
ELLE: New Geometry
Barneys New York: 6 Ground Breaking Designers
WWD: What Should Gaga Wear
Barneys New York: Charles Youssef Bring European, Avant-Garde Sensibility to New York
Style.com: The Next Big Thing, Charles Youssef
Lady Gaga: Tokyo Tour
Dazed & Confused: Designer Feature
Style.com: Central Saint Martins MA
Vogue.co.uk: Central Saint Martins MA