Christopher Bevans is the Creative Director of DYNE, a liminal menswear brand that he launched in 2015. A native of New York, Bevans began his career apprenticing at a local tailoring house of which he became the owner at the age of 19. His  roots as an expert tailor developed into a passion that carried him to the Fashion Institute of Technology. During his time at FIT, Bevans studied textiles while learning the ropes from Jack Sauma, owner of MOOD Fabrics, one of the largest fabric retailers in the world. Bevans then proceeded to work with top brands such as Billionaire Boys Club, Head (Tennis), Sean John, Yeezy, Smithsonian, New York Cosmos and the MacArthur Foundation.

From 2003 to 2007, he was Design Director of Nike’s Blue Ribbon Sports Division, and was instrumental in initiating Roger Federer’s now famous “RF” logo. In 2013, he  was named a Massachusetts Institute of Technology Media Lab Director’s Fellow alongside Van Jones and J.J. Abrams.

In the past few years, DYNE has been recognized globally as a leading menswear label, honored with multiple awards, including the 2017 Woolmark Innovation Prize. He was also a finalist for the 2017 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund.

In addition DYNE, Bevans also created bespoke designs for clients such as Jay-Z, Pharrell Williams, LeBron James, and John Legend. He also consults for companies such as Save the Duck, SPYDER, and BeastMode.

Bevans is based in Portland, Oregon. His brand operates to achieve new heights in fashion and technology.

Christopher Bevans has been a CFDA Member since 2018.