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• Comment: Most if not all the sources were centered on his already existing company article Blackstock & Weber, which by lack of notability should redirect to. Safari Scribe ^{Edits! Talk!} 06:08, 1 July 2024 (UTC)

Chris Echevarria is an American fashion designer, and the Founder and Creative Director of the lifestyle brand Blackstock & Weber and the apparel brand ACADEMY by Chris Echevarria. ^{[1] [2]}  He also serves as the Creative Director of Sperry by Chris Echevarria.

Early life and education

Echevarria grew up in New Jersey. ^[3] He moved to New York City in 2007 to attend the Menswear Design program at the Fashion Institute of Technology. ^{[3] [4] [5]}

Career

While studying at the Fashion Institute of Technology, Echevarria worked on the opening team at the J.Crew Liquor Store. ^{[5] [6]} During this period, Echevarria developed a relationship with Mickey Drexler, the then CEO of J. Crew, and became a key contributor to the store's ‘In Good Company…’Program. ^{[5] [7] [6]} 

In 2017, Echevarria founded Blackstock & Weber, a footwear brand. ^{[1] [5] [8] [9]}

In September 2023, Echevarria was appointed Creative Director of a Made in USA collection for storied boat shoe maker, Sperry, entitled "Sperry by Chris Echevarria". This collaboration marked Sperry's first venture with a guest Creative Director. ^{[10] [11] [12]} The collection launched at Paris Men’s Fashion Week 2024. ^{[13] [14]}

In November 2023, Echevarria launched the clothing label ACADEMY. ^{[15] [4]}

In April 2024, Echevarria announced that he would be opening his first store in NYC. The store will sell products from Blackstock & Weber and ACADEMY, alongside a host of books, accessories, magazines and vintage. ^[16]

References

Category:American fashion designers Category:21st-century African-American businesspeople Category:African-American fashion designers Category:Living people