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New York, United States

Shelley Fox

  • Unorthodox pattern cutting
  • Conceptual textiles
  • Unexpected volume

Shelley Fox is an experimental designer and educator recognized for unconventional pattern cutting and research into clothing and textiles. After graduating from Central Saint Martins in 1996, she developed collections shown internationally and later became the founding director of Parsons’ MFA Fashion Design and Society program.

Portrait of Shelley Fox
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Five looks to know

Pale dress with gathered waist by Shelley Fox, Fall 2001 Ready-to-Wear.

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Pale dress with gathered waist

Shelley Fox — Fall 2001 Ready-to-Wear

Gathered fabric creates volume around a restrained knee-length silhouette.

Giovanni Giannoni
Dark structured top and skirt by Shelley Fox, Fall 2001 Ready-to-Wear.

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Dark structured top and skirt

Shelley Fox — Fall 2001 Ready-to-Wear

Shoulder structure and a curved skirt alter familiar dark separates.

Giovanni Giannoni
Black top with contrasting skirt panel by Shelley Fox, Fall 2001 Ready-to-Wear.

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Black top with contrasting skirt panel

Shelley Fox — Fall 2001 Ready-to-Wear

The patterned panel gives the dark skirt an asymmetric graphic accent.

Giovanni Giannoni
Pale balloon-sleeve top and dark skirt by Shelley Fox, Fall 2001 Ready-to-Wear.

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Pale balloon-sleeve top and dark skirt

Shelley Fox — Fall 2001 Ready-to-Wear

Rounded sleeves contrast with the broad waistband and flared skirt.

Giovanni Giannoni
Yellow draped dress by Shelley Fox, Fall 2001 Ready-to-Wear.

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Yellow draped dress

Shelley Fox — Fall 2001 Ready-to-Wear

Cut sleeves and asymmetric folds articulate the yellow dress.

Giovanni Giannoni

Collections & archive pieces

1 collections represented · 1 piece

Shelley Fox — Fall 2001 Ready-to-Wear

1 piece