Michael Bastian is an American menswear designer based in New York. His company, MICHAEL BASTIAN, was founded in 2006. The birth of the brand was a direct result of his experience as the Men’s Fashion Director at Bergdorf Goodman, a position he held for five years.

The philosophy behind the line is simple and unchanging— to evolve the fundamental elements of a modern man’s wardrobe through fabric research, unexpected details and attention to fit.

The brand has been recognized with six CFDA Menswear Designer of the Year nominations, culminating with a win in 2011.

In addition to his collection business, Bastian has had many successful well-known collaborations including GANT by Michael Bastian, Uniqlo X Michael Bastian, and a smart watch produced by Hewlett Packard called the Michael Bastian Chronowing.

Most recently, he announced the launch of his first proprietary secondary line, MICHAEL BASTIAN GRAY LABEL. With a first season of Spring 2017, the line with have the same indelible spirit and attitude of the Michael Bastian Collection line but at much more accessible price points.

Michael Bastian has been a CFDA Member since 2008.