Ben King (designer)
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Yearsactive1940s–1970s
KnownforAccessories (belts, handbags, scarves)
AwardsNeiman Marcus Fashion Award (1944)
Ben King | |
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| Years active | 1940s–1970s |
| Known for | Accessories (belts, handbags, scarves) |
| Awards | Neiman Marcus Fashion Award (1944) |
Ben King was an American fashion designer active from the 1940s to the 1970s. In 1944, he was awarded a Neiman Marcus Fashion Award for Distinguished Service in the Field of Fashion.[1] Although he produced some clothing, including a vibrant India-print pajamas ensemble in 1954,[2] King was known particularly for accessories, being listed as a leading designer of belts in 1953.[3] Ben King handbags were still available from stores such as Bonwit Teller in the mid-1970s, being featured in Vogue and Harper's Bazaar.[4]
