Jason Alkire

{{Short description|American fashion designer}} '''Jason Alkire''' is an American fashion designer and partner of the Haus Alkire fashion label. His partner and wife is Julie Alkire, also known as Julie Haus. The first public season of the New York made women's collection was Fall 2012.

Along with garment design, Alkire also creates the custom textile prints for the collection. He employs techniques in painting, drawing, graphic design, and photography to produce the prints.<ref>{{cite web|last=Blair |first=Catherine |url=http://www.nbcnewyork.com/blogs/threadny/THREAD-Haus-Alkire-on-Ecco-Domani-Win-Late-Night-Print-Making-137572898.html |title=NBC New York |publisher=NBC New York |date=2012-01-18 |accessdate=2012-11-12}}</ref>

In 2018, Alkire was inducted into the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA).<ref>{{cite web|last=Iredale |first=Jessica |url=https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/cfda-names-14-new-members-1202921665/ |title=CFDA Names 14 New Members |publisher=WWD.com |date=2018-12-05 |accessdate=2019-01-08}}</ref> He graduated from the University of Houston and was a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity.<ref>{{cite web|last=Swaty |first=Amanda |url=http://archive.thedailycougar.com/vol59/94-02-03.html |title=The Daily Cougar |publisher=The Daily Cougar |date=1994-02-03 |accessdate=2014-06-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://cfda.com/designer/jason-alkirez-and-julie-alkirez-haus-alkire |title=Official CFDA Website |publisher=CFDA |date=2016-05-25 |accessdate=2016-06-08}}</ref>

==Career==

Prior to his fashion designer career, Alkire was an advertising executive and the publisher and creative director of ''SPOON'' magazine. The magazine was distributed by Time Warner. Alkire worked with Haus at the publication. She was the editor-in-chief there before she began her fashion career. She is also known for her work on her eponymous line Julie Haus, which Alkire also helped design.<ref>{{cite web|last=Peden |first=Lauren David |url=http://thefashioninformer.typepad.com/informer/2012/06/introducinghaus-alkire-.html |title=Fashion Informer |publisher=TheFashionInformer |date=2012-06-26 |accessdate=2012-11-12}}</ref>

==Retail business==

Alkire and Haus opened a retail store in New York City in 2010 dedicated to the Julie Haus label.<ref>{{cite web|last=Chernikoff |first=Leah |url=http://fashionista.com/2010/09/recession-be-damned-julie-haus-opens-her-first-brick-and-mortar-store/ |title=Fashionista.com |publisher=Fashionista.com |date=2010-09-23 |accessdate=2012-11-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Billard |first=Mary |url=https://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2010/11/10/fashion/20101111-browsing-4.html |title=New York Times |website=The New York Times |date=2010-11-10 |accessdate=2012-11-12}}</ref> In 2013, the designers closed the store to open a new atelier type store dedicated to the Haus Alkire collection. That store is located on White Street in the neighborhood of Tribeca in New York City.<ref>{{cite web|last=Torkells |first=Erik |url=http://tribecacitizen.com/2013/04/02/new-kid-on-the-block-haus-alkire/ |title=New Kid on the Block: Haus Alkire |publisher=TribecaCitizen.com |date=2013-04-02 |accessdate=2013-04-11}}</ref>

==Creative inspiration==

The first collection (Autumn/Winter 2012) was shown at New York Fashion Week on February 14, 2012. The designers sought inspiration from the artist Lou Jie and the actress Elsa Martinelli's portrayal of Belle Star in the 1968 film ''The Belle Star Story''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Chernikoff |first=Leah |url=http://fashionista.com/2012/02/haus-alkire-fall-2012-the-good-bad-guy/ |title=Haus Alkire Fall 2012 Back in the Spotlight |publisher=Fashionista.com |date=2012-02-20 |accessdate=2012-11-12}}</ref> The New York Fashion Week event was held at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mbfashionweek.com/designers/haus_alkire |title=Official Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Site |publisher=MBFashionweek.com |accessdate=2012-11-12 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004015304/http://www.mbfashionweek.com/designers/haus_alkire |archivedate=2012-10-04 }}</ref>

The second collection was inspired by Hana, Hawaii. The designers used images of an imaginary creature along with Plumeria and bamboo trees as the subject for their textile prints. The showing was held at a home in the West Village area of New York City.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hou |first=Kathleen |url=http://fashionista.com/2012/09/haus-alkire-spring-2013/ |title=Haus Alkire Spring 2013 |publisher=Fashionista.com |date=2012-09-14 |accessdate=2012-11-30}}</ref>

==Awards==

Alkire and Haus were awarded the Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation Award for Womenswear in January 2012. The award recognizes emerging American fashion talent.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwd.com/fashion-news/designer-luxury/ecco-domani-award-winners-named-5449390 |title=Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation Award Winners Named |publisher=WWD.com |date=2012-01-03 |accessdate=2012-11-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.style.com/stylefile/2012/01/ecco-domanis-2012-winners-announced/ |title=Ecco Domani's 2012 Winners Announced |publisher=Style.com |date=2012-01-03 |accessdate=2012-11-12 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130309125836/http://www.style.com/stylefile/2012/01/ecco-domanis-2012-winners-announced/ |archivedate=2013-03-09 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Denardo |first=Maria |url=http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/the-fix/article/ecco-domanis-2012-winner-lineup |title=Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation Reveals 2012 Winners |publisher=Fashion Week Daily |accessdate=2012-11-12 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120120021711/http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/the-fix/article/ecco-domanis-2012-winner-lineup |archivedate=2012-01-20 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Chernikoff |first=Leah |url=http://fashionista.com/2012/01/ecco-domani-winners-julie-haus-and-jason-alkire-reveal-their-first-designer-venture-haus-alkire/ |title=Fashionista.com |publisher=Fashionista.com |date=2012-01-10 |accessdate=2012-11-12}}</ref>

In 2012, the designers were named to the W Hotels Fashion Next program.<ref>{{cite news |last=Little |first=Katie |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2012/02/08/w-hotels-fashion-next-partnership-to-hit-the-runway.html | title=W Hotels 'Fashion Next' Partnership to Hit the Runway | work=CNBC | date= February 8, 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://w-hotels.marriott.com/the-angle/inspired-travel-haus-alkire-escape-verbier/ | title=INSPIRED BY TRAVEL: HAUS ALKIRE ESCAPE TO VERBIER | publisher=Marriott International | access-date=2020-10-30 | archive-date=2020-11-01 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101203015/https://w-hotels.marriott.com/the-angle/inspired-travel-haus-alkire-escape-verbier/ | url-status=dead }}</ref>

In 2013, the Autumn/Winter collection was sponsored by Swarovski Elements.<ref>{{cite web |last=Walter |first=Kendall |url=http://thefashionlist.com/2013/02/haus-alkire-nyfw-fw-2013/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411232835/http://thefashionlist.com/2013/02/haus-alkire-nyfw-fw-2013/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 11, 2013 |title=Haus Alkire NYFW F/W 2013 |publisher=TheFashionList.com |date=2013-02-07 |accessdate=2013-03-26 }}</ref>

In 2015, the designers were awarded The Fashion Group International Rising Star Award for womenswear. There were ten finalists competing for the award that included Rosie Assoulin, Tome, Ji Oh, Tanya Taylor, Antonio Azzuolo, Harbison, and Houghton. Previous winners of the award include Proenza Schouler, Alexander Wang (designer), Jason Wu, Phillip Lim, and Wes Gordon. Wu was the guest speaker at the award ceremony.<ref>{{cite web|last=La Ferla |first=Ruth |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/12/fashion/new-york-fashion-weeks-under-the-radar-talents.html?_r=0 |title=New York Fashion Week's Under-the-Radar Talents |newspaper=New York Times |date=2015-02-11 |accessdate=2015-02-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Feitelberg |first=Rosemary |url=http://www.wwd.com/fashion-news/designer-luxury/jason-wu-to-speak-at-rising-star-awards-8106087 |title=Jason Wu to Speak at Rising Star Awards |publisher=WWD |date=2015-01-13 |accessdate=2015-02-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Rosenfeld |first=Austen |url=http://www.style.com/culture/parties/2015/fashion-group-international-rising-star-awards |title=Sally LaPointe and Haus Alkire Share FGI's Rising Star Award for Womenswear |publisher=Style.com |date=2015-02-09 |accessdate=2015-02-20 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150220153539/http://www.style.com/culture/parties/2015/fashion-group-international-rising-star-awards |archivedate=2015-02-20 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Feitelberg |first=Rosemary |url=http://www.wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-features/fashion-group-international-hands-out-rising-star-awards-8163260 |title=Fashion Group International Honors Rising Stars |publisher=WWD |date=2015-02-09 |accessdate=2015-02-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Weiss |first=Zachary |url=http://fashionweekdaily.com/inside-fashion-group-internationals-18th-annual-rising-stars-luncheon-2/ |title=Inside Fashion Group International's 18th Annual Rising Stars Luncheon |publisher=Fashion Week Daily |date=2015-02-09 |accessdate=2015-02-20}}</ref> In 2014, Alkire and Haus were finalists for same award.<ref>{{cite web|last=Karimzadeh |first=Marc |url=http://www.wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-features/rising-star-awards-finalists-revealed-7351748 |title=Rising Star Finalist Revealed |publisher=WWD.com |date=2014-01-13 |accessdate=2014-05-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://fashionweekdaily.com/fashion-group-international-announces-rising-star-awards-nominees/ |title=Fashion Group International Announces Nominees |publisher=FashionWeekDaily.com |date=2014-01-13 |accessdate=2014-05-13}}</ref> In 2015, the designers also won the Design Entrepreneurs NYC Israel Goldgrub award presented by New York City Economic Development Corporation NYCEDC and the Fashion Institute of Technology.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lockwood |first=Lisa |url=http://wwd.com/markets-news/designer-luxury/cadet-and-haus-alkire-design-entrepreneurs-nyc-awards-10250934/ |title=Cadet and Haus Alkire Win Design Entrepreneurs NYC Awards |publisher=WWD |date=2015-10-02 |accessdate=2016-06-08}}</ref>

In 2016, Haus Alkire was named to the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) {Fashion Incubator} 4.0 class for 2016–2018.<ref>{{cite web |last=Yotka |first=Steff |url=http://www.vogue.com/13440154/cfda-fashion-incubator-2016-2018/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160526122730/http://www.vogue.com/13440154/cfda-fashion-incubator-2016-2018/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 26, 2016 |title=This Is the Next Wave of Young American Designers |magazine=Vogue |date=2016-05-25 |accessdate=2016-06-08 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://fashionista.com/2016/05/cfda-fashion-incubator-2016 |title=Meet the 10 Designers Joining the CFDA Fashion Incubator Class of 2018 |publisher=Fashionista |date=2016-05-25 |accessdate=2016-06-08}}</ref>

==References==  {{Reflist}}

==External links== * [http://www.hausalkire.com/ HAUS ALKIRE Website]

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