I WON A NATIONAL DESIGN CONTEST IN 1980 THAT AFFORDED ME A TRIP TO A MONTH LONG SEMINAR AT THE PARIS FASHION INSTITUTE. AFTER THE MONTH LONG COURSE I STAYED ON TO PURSUE MY DESIGN CAREER. IN 1983 I WAS SELECTED BY THE FRENCH FEDERATION OF PRET-A-PORTER AS PART OF THEIR NEW SPIRIT IN FRENCH FASHION BAPTIZED "LA NOUVELLE COUTURE ALONG WITH 11 OTHER OF MY PEERS.
I CREATED A SIGNATURE LOOK WITH MY LANTERN DRESSES AND LANTERN SLEEVED DESIGNS .MY DESIGNS ACCOMMODATE AND ENHANCE VARIOUS BODY TYPES AND GIVE ALL WOMEN A SENSE OF ELEGANCE AND SOPHISTICATION.
I HAVE CONTINUED MY EVOLUTION WITH MY DESIGN DNA HERE IN AMERICA AFTER 25 YEARS IN PARIS HONING MY CRAFT. MY WORK IS VERY INTIMATE AND MUST CONSIST OF AN ON GOING DIALOGUE WITH MYSELF AND THE CLIENT!
MY GOAL AND PASSION IS TO CONTINUE TO EVOLVE AND CREATE WEARABLE CLOTHING WITH A DISTINCT SOPHISTICATION AND ALLURING QUALITY.
-ANTHONY VILLARREAL