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Jason Wu (p=Wú Jìgāng; born September 27, 1982) is a Canadian artist and fashion designer based in New York City.
Born in Taiwan and raised in Vancouver, he studied fashion design at Parsons School of Design, and trained under Narciso Rodriguez before launching his own line. He is known for designing the dresses of Michelle Obama on several occasions, including those worn during the first and second inauguration of American President Barack Obama.
Wu's early clients included Ivana Trump, January Jones, and Amber Valletta. He also worked extensively with drag queen RuPaul, ultimately designing six RuPaul dolls. Rupaul.com
Wu collaborated with Creative Nail Design for his Spring 2011 collection to create a set of four nail polish colours that was launched May 2011.
From 2013 to 2018, Wu served as the art director of German fashion house Hugo Boss overseeing the entire womenswear range.Rosemary Feitelberg (13 February 2018), Jason Wu and Hugo Boss End Alliance After Five-Year Run Women's Wear Daily.
In 2013, Wu launched his debut diffusion line (a collection designed with a younger target in mind and retailed at a lower price point), Miss Wu, in tandem with luxury retailer Nordstrom.Marc Karimzadeh (18 July 2012), Jason Wu Courts a Younger Audience With Miss Wu Women's Wear Daily. Michelle Obama wore a Miss Wu green shift in 2012 — before it hit the shelves — while on the campaign trail for reelection. Relaunching the line as Grey in 2016, Wu partnered with Pantone to create a custom grey hue.
In 2020, Jason Wu launched an affordable line of clean makeup and skincare products under the label Jason Wu Beauty. By 2024, the brand also signed a licensing and distribution deal with Concept One Accessories for an "aspirational" collection of handbags and small leather goods; it had been handling the production of its bags in-house before.David Moin (29 July 2024), Jason Wu Signs Licensing and Distribution Deal for Collection of ‘Aspirational’ Handbags and Leather Goods Women's Wear Daily.
Appearing on the cover of Vogue, Obama once again wore a Wu design, a magenta silk dress. Upon her arrival in London in April 2009 during the First Lady and President Barack Obama's first official European trip, Obama wore a chartreuse silk sheath dress that was designed by Wu; the next day she wore a Wu coat during her visit with the Queen Elizabeth II. On April 2, 2009, Obama paired a "traditional looking" teal Wu dress with a blue-patterned cardigan designed by Junya Watanabe on her visit to the Royal Opera House.
Obama again wore a dress that was designed by Wu, a ruby red velvet and chiffon design, at the 2013 Presidential Inaugural Balls.
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