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Derek Lam

  • American sportswear
  • Relaxed tailoring

Derek Lam developed his approach to American sportswear after working at Michael Kors. His first runway show in 2003 introduced clothes that combined relaxed luxury with a strong sense of femininity.

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Portrait of Derek Lam
Cooper Hewitt · CC BY 3.0

Five looks to know

Derek Lam — Look 1 — Derek Lam, Spring 2004 Ready-to-Wear

Collection selection

Derek Lam — Look 1

Spring 2004 Ready-to-Wear

Representative look from the Spring 2004 Ready-to-Wear collection.

Courtesy of Derek Lam
Derek Lam — Look 5 — Derek Lam, Spring 2004 Ready-to-Wear

Collection selection

Derek Lam — Look 5

Spring 2004 Ready-to-Wear

Representative look from the Spring 2004 Ready-to-Wear collection.

Courtesy of Derek Lam
Derek Lam — Look 10 — Derek Lam, Spring 2004 Ready-to-Wear

Collection selection

Derek Lam — Look 10

Spring 2004 Ready-to-Wear

Representative look from the Spring 2004 Ready-to-Wear collection.

Courtesy of Derek Lam
Derek Lam — Look 15 — Derek Lam, Spring 2004 Ready-to-Wear

Collection selection

Derek Lam — Look 15

Spring 2004 Ready-to-Wear

Representative look from the Spring 2004 Ready-to-Wear collection.

Courtesy of Derek Lam
Derek Lam — Look 16 — Derek Lam, Spring 2004 Ready-to-Wear

Collection selection

Derek Lam — Look 16

Spring 2004 Ready-to-Wear

Representative look from the Spring 2004 Ready-to-Wear collection.

Courtesy of Derek Lam

Collections & archive pieces

1 collections represented · 1 piece

Spring 2004 Ready-to-Wear

1 piece

About Derek Lam

Drawing on both East and West Coast influences, he brought subtle international references and sophisticated ease to familiar wardrobe forms.