in New York, then returned to Europe as the Design Director for Giorgio Armani in Milan. Robinson transformed Giorgio Armani’s ailing Le Collezioni line into a profitable international apparel company over his four-year tenure. Robinson, a New Yorker at heart, moved back in 1994, to become Senior Vice President of Design, Merchandising and Marketing for Anne Klein. By 1996, Robinson was more than ready to go out on his own and started his own collection, winning numerous awards and named one of Vogue's top 100 rising stars in 1996. His eponymous women’s label was picked up by Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman and Barney’s among others. In April 2003, Robinson became the Creative Director of Perry Ellis Women’s Sportswear and then in 2005, was named Artistic Director for Paco Rabanne. Robinson has been a Council of Fashion Designers of America member since 1994. In March 2004, Robinson received a CFDA Fashion Award nomination in the Swarovski Perry Ellis Award for emerging Talent in Ready-to-Wear category - a fitting tribute to his hard work. Today Robinson continues to attract the eyes of celebrities and fashionistas alike with his eye for flattering cuts and chic luxurious style. In May 2007 Robinson designed an affordable collection for Target Corporation's Go International line. Robinson was selected in May 2007 to serve as executive vice president of design for Gap and gapbody. Robinson oversaw all elements of design and marketing for Gap women's and men's apparel, accessories and intimates lines worldwide. Among his many successes at Gap Robinson launched 1969 premium Denim and Gap sport. In 2010 Oprah, Anna Wintour, and Patrick Robinson co-chaired the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala. In May 2013 Robinson was hired as global creative director of Armani Exchange and in the same month founded and successfully tested Paskho a premium lifestyle brand on kickstarter. References External links Patrick Robinson Hopes to Put Gap Back on the Map - The New York Times A Fashion Guy Gets Gap Back to Basics - Business Week American fashion designers Year of birth missing (living people) Living people African-American artists 21st-century African-American people