Not only celebrated for the clothes he designs but for the lifestyles he leads, Bill Blass has become both socially and fashionably desirable over the past 60 years. Bill Blass left his hometown in Indiana at the age of 17 and made his way to New York. Currently at the age of 77, after three years of service in World War II, numerous career achievements, various awards, a high regard of social responsibility, and an outstanding "name", Bill Blass has left the industry with a recent retirement.
             Bill Blass was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on June 22, 1922. He began his career at the age of 17 when he left Indiana and worked in New York as a sketcher and later as a designer. The next few decades in his life consisted of serving in World War II, designing for Anna Miller, and Maurice Rentner. It was the retirement of Maurice Renter that launched Bill Blass's career in the industry. Taking over as owner of company and renaming it Bill Blass, LTD was the starting point for his current position as "one of the most widely acclaimed American fashion designers today". (press release kit)
             Throughout the 1960s, 70s, and 80s, Bill Blass was on the receiving end of many major awards such as The Coty American Fashion Critics' Award, the first Coty Award for Menswear, Coty Hall of Fame, and Coty Hall of Fame Citations for Continuing Achievement. His list of achievements and awards also consists of The New Yorker for New York award, the Marietta Tree Award for Public Service from the Citizen's Committee for New York City, and many more including the Neiman-Marcus Award, The GQ "Manstyle" Award, The Cutty Sark Hall of Fame Award For Menswear Design, the first Lifetime Achievement Award from the Fashion Institute of Technology. (press release kit)
             Bill Blass' has an impeccable resume dated with extraordinary achievements accompanied with three honorary doctorate degrees: 1977 The Rhode Island...