Waraire Boswell

Boswell was born in Altadena, California, on September 29, 1975.^[1] He attended John Muir High School and graduated in 1993.^[2] Thereafter, Boswell attended Cal State Northridge and majored in Radio/Television film.^[2]

Boswell's early career included working as an agent-trainee at William Morris Endeavor and United Talent Agency.^[3][4] He started designing suits for himself after having trouble finding clothing to fit his six-foot seven stature.^[3] In 2003, he founded his namesake label with his sister, Dr. Kasmin Boswell, and began offering custom suiting to professional athletes, talent agents, industry associates and celebrity clientele.^[3][5][6] The next year, Boswell's designs were featured in GenArt's "Fresh Faces in Fashion" show in Los Angeles, California.^[1] In March 2005, he showcased an accessories collection at the "Pret a PSP" show for the release of the PlayStation Portable.^[7] The same year, he was named Mercedes Benz Classic Designer of the Year.^[2][8]

In April 2014, Boswell co-launched a ready-to-wear line with Jace Lipstein.^[9] In 2017, he partnered with McDonald's to design a contemporary collection of employee uniforms.^[10] Boswell also collaborated with 1800 Tequila and Uproxx for their "Refined From The Raw" campaign.^[11] He designed a three-piece "suit" made from a fabric initially purposed for space program parachutes.^[11]

Boswell's work has been featured in trade magazines such as Vogue, GQ, Esquire and Vanity Fair.^[2] In February 2019, he was noted by Women's Wear Daily as a member of the Black Design Collective.^[12] he was married and had 2 children