Malan Breton
Biography
Malan Breton has dressed celebrities from the worlds of television,
music, film, and Broadway including Minnie Driver, Jody Watley, Ava
Gaudet, Alicia Minshew and many, many others. His designs have also
been exhibited at New York's PS1 MOMA."Malan Breton is well on his
way to being one of America's greatest designers of Red Carpet fashion..."
(Bravotv.com)
Born in Taipei, Taiwan, Malan is a self-taught designer. He has a also
had careers as a model, professional photographer, voice-over artist,
actor, dancer, singer, and most recently, a reality television star. Malan
catapulted into American pop culture in 2006 when he joined the cast of
Bravo TV's Project Runway 3.“one of the most intriguing characters on
TV” (the New York Post)
Malan Breton Collection launched during New York fashion week in
2004. On February 6, 2008 Malan Breton will present his first collection
at Bryant park .In 2006, Malan opened his East Village atelier to the
praise of the New York press world. He is now in his second season (in
ready to wear) as an independent designer with a new showroom in the
New York City garment district.
Malan and his fashions have been featured in style magazines like ELLE,
The New York Times, Women's Wear Daily, Style.com, ELLE decor,
Paper Magazine, Newsday, New York Magazine, Rolling Stone and
numerous print media. He has also appeared on NBC's The Today Show,
E!, BRAVO!,NY1, MTV, VH1, CMT, Entertainment Tonight, and Access
Hollywood, and received a red carpet mention by Pan's Labyrinth star
Doug Jones, at the 79th annual Academy Awards.
Malan also travels around the country on speaking engagements
including Princeton University to lecture on the art of style.
Malan is also the author of a syndicated web blog for Bravotv.com: www.
bravotv.com/blog/malan. Malan is also a weekly contributor to the Dallas
Morning News and, has a monthly column debuting in L'AG Magazine,
where he will be interviewing some of the world's other hottest designers.
Malan continues to contribute his services to the following charities:
DIFFA
Broadway Cares Equity Fights AIDS
SUSAN G. KOMEN For the Cure
Project by Project
Action Against Hunger
CACF Coalition for Asian American Children & Families
Chefs for Humanity
(Honorary Chair) Live out Loud
GLAAD
The Actor's Fund
GMHC
For more information, please visit: www.malanbreton.com