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Kokin Millinery Design
With the unveiling of his fall 1984 Collection, KOKIN emerged as one of the newest forces in international fashion. His millinery mastery was instantly recognized.
In subsequent seasons he was sought after by such industry giants as Oscar De La Renta, Bill Blass, Pauline Trigere, Giorgia Sant Angelo, Gloria Sachs and others.
Born and educated in Buffalo, New York, the designer had cultivated a passion for the performing arts and longed for a career in the entertainment field in New York City. A night course at The Fashion Institute of Technology brought his new creative direction into focus. A single semester in Millinery convinced him he had other undiscovered talents. The swift recognition of his new enterprise led him from making hats in his kitchen to a loft showroom 6 months later.
International acclaim has made his collections a must-buy for fashion-conscious retailers from Paris to London, Milan to Melbourne, and Toronto to Tokyo. His fans can follow the evolution of his craft in the pages of Vogue, Elle, Bazaar, Mademoiselle, Allure, Essence, Vanity Fair, and other international publications.
KOKIN hats are often seen crowning the heads of such celebrated women as Julia Roberts, Grace Jones, Raquel Welch, Michelle Pfeiffer, Cindy Lauper, Alicia Keys, Britney Spears, Jennifer Lopez, Tara Reid, Christie Brinkley, Sophia Loren, Betsy Bloomingdale, the ever-chic Bianca Jagger, and always-provocative client Sharon Stone. Barbra Streisand wears his creations in her garden, and Bette Midler wears them for "bad hair days."
In 1991 and 1992, KOKIN was voted Millinery Designer of the Year by members of the fashion press — the only hat designer ever to have been so honored in two consecutive years. The prolific designer once again won the 1994 Millinery Designer of the Year award and was named "Rising Young Talent" by the esteemed "Fashion Group" of New York.
In recent years, one of KOKIN'S favorite work credits have been from the style-setting movie. When KOKIN created the memorable hats for the film Clueless, young girls everywhere clamored for the "Clueless look."
KOKIN, renowned for his versatility, loves a good project. He wants his work to not only be appreciated for all the special details that set it apart from other collections, but also to be worn and enjoyed for years.
"I have always believed that a woman's taste may change, but her style should remain eternal." His is a philosophy to live by: "After all is said and done, a thing of beauty is timeless...." |
 
 
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