Weitz, John (1923-2002)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1923-2002
Biography
John Weitz was born in 1923 in Berlin, and came to the United States in 1939. He served as an O.S.S. officer in World War II and founded John Weitz designs shortly after. He started with creating women's sportswear and entered the menswear arena in 1964. He was one of the first American designers to enter into licensing deals, known for his witty advertisements.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
CFDA Lambert CFDA Files to be Scanned, 1944-1979, CFDA winners, 1944-1979
folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.6
Scope and Contents
This folder contains correspondence, 8 x 10 black and white photographs of designer portraits and ensembles by the designers, and biographies of winning designers. Designers photographed include: Mollie Parnis, Halston, Trigere, David Evans, Calvin Klein, Adrian, Arnold Scaasi, Anna Potok, John Weitz, Thomas Brigance, Sydney Wragge, Bill Blass, and Willi Smith.
Dates:
1944-1979