Jon Buscemi
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| Residence | Los Angeles, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Fashion designer |
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Jon Buscemi (born October 3, 1975) is an American fashion designer known for his work at Oliver Peoples, co-founding Gourmet,[1] and his eponymous brand Buscemi.[2]
Career
After working on Wall Street,[3] Jon began to amass a very broad sneaker collection and soon took his hunt for very exclusive and limited edition sneakers world-wide.[4] Simultaneously, many of his skateboarding peers started their own brands in the street-wear and skate space. Through these industry connections, Buscemi was hired by skateboard footwear brand DC Shoe Co. USA to work on special projects.[5]
After DC, he left to become the Creative Director of Lotto USA, a partnership with the Italian tennis and soccer brand Lotto. Along with a small team of creatives, Buscemi launched Lotto Leggenda in the US before going on to work as a Brand Director at Oliver Peoples.
In 2006, Buscemi and two partners launched the footwear brand Gourmet.[6] After leaving Gourmet in January 2013, Buscemi launched the eponymous brand Buscemi at Capsule Show in Paris in June 2013.
References
- ↑ "Jon Buscemi of BUSCEMI® Speaks About the Brand's Influences and Founding Gourmet Footwear". Hypebeast. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
- ↑ "Jon Buscemi is Now a Brand". Sneaker Freaker. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
- ↑ "Agenda Emerge". Agenda Emerge. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
- ↑ http://online.wsj.com/articles/an-800-sneaker-plays-hard-to-get-1406508959
- ↑ "10 Emerging Designers You Need To Get Familiar With". Complex. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
- ↑ "GREATS Is Building The Next Great Footwear Company". Forbes. Retrieved June 3, 2014.