Christian Cota’s interest in the decorative arts compelled him to move to paris and study fine painting before he returned stateside to graduate from parsons school of design in 2005. He launched his label in 2007 with an inaugural collection dedicated to what has influenced his artistic sensibility most deeply: the grace of nature.
"Christian attributes his passion for fashion design to his first and greatest muses: his mother and late grandmother. ‘Their manner of dress and their poise was always an education in elegance. They define the word."
Christian Blends lush, organic forms that swoosh delicately around the body with exceptionally sharp tailoring that makes the toughest fashion critics take note.
"Karl Lagerfeld once said that change is the healthiest way to survive."
Upon viewing this virtuoso’s work, style.com named Cota one of their “Ten Newcomers to Watch.” in 2009, he received Fashion Group International’s Women’s Ready to Wear Rising Star Award. In 2010, the council of fashion designers of America and Vogue named Christian cota a CFDA/Vogue fashion fund finalist.
