Joseph Altuzarra is a multicultural, internationally-educated designer whose background and experience have given him a fresh perspective and refined vision for his New York-based luxury womenswear brand.

Born and raised in Paris, he headed to the U.S. after high school and graduated from Swarthmore College with a B.A. in Art and Art History.

He honed his design skills by focusing on tailoring and draping in various design houses, before launching his eponymous brand in New York in 2008. ALTUZARRA was born out of the desire to make the sophisticated, modern woman feel seductive, strong and confident.

The ALTUZARRA brand exudes a seductive femininity with artisanal detailing, and is infused with both French and American influences, the result of which is collections catering to the modern woman who is sexy, strong and fearless.

Joseph Altuzarra won the Womenswear Designer of the Year Award at the 2014 CFDA Fashion Awards. His past accolades include the Swarovski Award for Womenswear at the 2012 CFDA Fashion Awards, Forbes 30 Under 30. He was also the 2011 winner of the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund and the International Woolmark Prize (USA).