Costello Tagliapietra
U.S. fashion house
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Costello Tagliapietra is a fashion house, established in New York City, founded and directed by Jeffrey Costello (born in Bristol, Pennsylvania) and Robert Tagliapietra (born in Pleasantville, New York).
Robert Tagliapietra
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Fashion |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Founders | Jeffrey Costello Robert Tagliapietra |
| Headquarters | New York City, United States |
Area served | United States, Belgium, France, Germany, Lebanon, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey |
| Key people | Jeffrey Costello (Designer) Robert Tagliapietra (Designer) |
| Products | Women's prêt-à-porter clothing |
History
Costello and Tagliapietra met in Manhattan in 1994, and after eleven years working together[1] they presented their first collection for the spring 2005 season at New York Fashion Week, and won the 2005 Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation Award.[2] The brand were nominated back-to-back for the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund in 2005 and 2006.[3][4]
From its inception, Costello Tagliapietra has had a prêt-à-porter clothing line for women. The brand has done collaborations and stagewear for artists such as Madonna, Björk, and Bruce Springsteen.[5][6] The designers have been featured in exhibitions at institutions such as The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Victoria and Albert Museum.[5][7]
Designers
- Jeffrey Costello
- Robert Tagliapietra
