rick owens

If you are interested in the fashion industry, there's no way you can miss out on Rick Owens, the luxury brand, and the name of the brand's owner. So, let's know the bio of the designer Owens.

Owens is an American fashion designer based in Paris, France, known as "The Lord of Darkness" for his dark goth-like aesthetics. Born as Richard Saturnino Owens, he was born on November 18, 1962, in Porterville, California. He is an iconic designer known for his sophisticated designs. 

Rick Owen's Net Worth

Owens is one of the most prominent figures in fashion, so he is undoubtedly rich. Moreover, his nickname, "The Lord of Darkness," represents not only his dark aesthetics but also his reputation as a designer. 

With his groundbreaking collections throughout his career, he has undoubtedly accumulated a significant amount of wealth. The net worth of the fashion designer Rick Owens is estimated to be around $6 million. Moreover, his wife, Michele, is also the owner of a $7 million fortune.

Owens Is A Bisexual 

Yes, Rick Owens is bisexual. Though there was a rumor among the public that he was gay, the fact that his sexual orientation is bisexual was never hidden. He has always been open about his sexual preference. 

Moreover, as one of the most successful bisexual designers, he encourages other bisexual people to live truthfully. Also, know the sexuality of Heather singer Conan Grey.

How Active Is Owens On Social Media?

Owens is moderately active on social media. He is on Twitter and Instagram. Moreover, he uses them more for his store than for personal use. On Instagram, he has an account under the username @ins_rickowens with over 54k followers. 

Though it may look like his business account because of his posts about fashion, it is his account. His business account for his store is under @rickowensonline and has over 1.8 million followers.

Similarly, his account for his store, @RICKOWENSONLINE, has over 35.8k followers on Twitter.

Early Life & Parents Details

Born in Porterville, California, Owens grew up in his hometown before moving to Los Angeles for his higher education. The parents of Owens are John Owens and Conception "Connie" Owens. Apart from the names, nothing much is known about Owens' parents.

According to sources, Owens grew up in a conservative Catholic household. He spoke of his childhood as being controlled. Growing up in such a household could have been the foundation for his unmatchable dark aesthetic. He said:

"I’m a Los Angeles cliché. I had a conservative, controlled childhood, then became as uncontrolled as I could, then realized that I liked control after all."

Is A College Dropout

According to sources, Owens studied in a local school in his hometown for his high school studies. Then, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue higher education.

Owens enrolled in the Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles. He studied there for two years but eventually dropped out. After dropping out, he learned he took various design courses. He also studied pattern-making at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College.

Married To Michele Lamy

Rick Owens is happily married to French fashion designer and culture figure Michele Lamy. The couple married in 2006 after Owens and Lamy seemingly got together in 2003 and moved to Paris.

Owens's wife, Lamy, is also one of the most sought figures in the fashion industry, so the couple is known as one of the most influential couples in the industry. After their marriage, the couple settled down, and now they are happily living in Paris.

How Did Owens & Lamy Meet?

The lovely couple Owens & Lamy first met in Los Angeles back in 1990. Moreover, they met through the ex-boyfriend of Lamy, who hired Owens as a patternmaker for her clothing line Lamy. Lamy was living in LA and running Les Deux Cafe when she met Owens,

Later, after working together, the couple, Owens and Lamy, progressed towards becoming business partners. And the business partners eventually into life partners and got married.

Owens' Fall 2015 Collection Was A Mess

Owens' Fall 2015 Menswear Collection counts as his career's most infamous scandal. In his runway collection, the models wore tunic dresses with no undergarments. People were shocked that they could see the model's genitals. And Owens got pretty harsh criticism following this.

However, Owens had to say of this as a simple, primal, and childish gesture and that it was a little bit of juvenile transgression. He said, "I thought it was the most straightforward and most primal gesture; you know, I love simple gestures that give a blow."

Early Career Of Owens

After dropping out of college, Owens took various design courses at Trade Technical College. And then, he started copying designs from Versace and Montana and developed his own style. However, Owens could not present his pieces due to insufficient funds.

However, he got the retailer Charles as his sponsor and founded his label in 1994. And after he entered the high fashion industry through the help of Kate Moss, he became an Artistic Director at a French fur and luxury goods manufacturing company called Revillion.

Then, Ownes moved his headquarters from Los Angeles to Paris and began designing a men's clothing line in 2006.

Rick Owens Came To Fame Because Of Kate Moss

Though the entire credit of fame of a person should be given to none other than himself, some people play a significant role in the success that you can't help but thank them. And just like that, in the success of Owens, there's a big part of the British model Kate Moss.

When Owens started his career after founding his label in 1994, he did not get much recognition. Like most of the other beginners, his brand struggled to get attention. However, the situation changed when the model Kate Moss wore one of his clothes.

In 2001, Kate Moss appeared wearing a jacket from Owens in Paris Vogue. That made Owens get a real kickstart in his career. And hence he launched his first runway collection the following year during New York Fashion Week.

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