Background
He grew up in New York and Connecticut and originally planned to become an architect.
朱欽騏
He grew up in New York and Connecticut and originally planned to become an architect.
Chu later graduated from Fashion Institute Of Technology, and was named its STAR alumnus in 1996.
Chu"s family immigrated from Taiwan to the United States in the 1960s and opened a Chinese restaurant. While taking a summer drawing class at the Fashion Institute of Technology (Fashion Institute Of Technology), a professor suggested that Chu try designing clothes after seeing his drawing skills. Chu returned home to Taipei to start an export business with friends, but they lost all their money in one and a half years.
He then returned to the United States, and working under a large company, he designed jackets, taking inspiration from sailors" coats.
Barneys and Bloomingdales had good sales for the designs, and in 1983 Nautica was born. The company had sales of $700,000 in its first year and $2.5 million the following year.
In 2003, Chu sold the company for $1 billion to VF Corporation. He made $100 million from the sale.
Retirement did not suit Chu.
After a couple of weeks playing golf and traveling, the designer jumped back into the fashion fray. Chu promptly purchased an 1846 townhouse in Manhattan"s Flatiron district, gut-renovated the historic mansion and turned it into his design studio, showroom and offices. In 2006, he created the exclusive David Chu Bespoke line, offering custom suits hand-made in Italy with fabrics from the world"s finest mills.
The bespoke line is available in a richly-appointed atelier located in the penthouse of the "Townhouse."
Recently, he started another label, a designer sportswear collection called "LINCS by David Chu," that offers a modern take on tradition and the well-lived life.
Currently, LINCS can be found in select Lord & Taylor, The Bay, Dillard"s, Nordstrom, the BAY Oakridge in Vancouver, and other specialty stores. In 2007, Chu was named executive creative director at upscale luggage and accessories maker Tumi, Incorporated.
As of fall 2008 he was released from this role. In November 2012, Chu bought luxury Danish brand Georg Jensen with Investcorp.
He is currently the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Creative Officer.
Chu resides in New York City.
