I’ll admit that I’m surprised by Christian Siriano’s quickly rising popularity. After recently reporting a doubling of sales for his brand, this Project Runway favorite continues on the up and up.
Though he previously only revealed that there were “ten great new stores” picking up his latest collection, I’m impressed to learn that one of them is retail giant Saks Fifth Avenue.
I think he’s fast approaching the status of officially shaking off the label “up-and-coming” with that kind of success in his pocket. When your designs are retailing in a store that also carries the likes of Versace and Dior, you’ve made it in the fashion world.
I think what surprises me most is the fact that Siriano’s talent is showing up everywhere nearly a year after winning the fourth season of the popular show. And he’s not stopping with Saks either. This fierce talent has several other gigs in the works including creating costume designs for an upcoming Uma Thurman film.
That’s pretty darn good for a reality show/talent contest winner of a show that’s not even on the air right now because of nasty legal battles. I’d like to see one of Tyra Banks’ Next Top Model ingenues come even close to Siriano’s current fashion fame.
[Source: WWD]
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