From Eila Mell Author of "New York Fashion Week" Book
Author Eila Mell
Rob Bacon is an award winning fashion and accessories designer. His signature avant garde designs have been seen in publications such as The New York Times, Vogue UK, Elle China, Taiwan & Russia, Marie Claire Italia and Taiwan, Lapalme, BET-UK, OUT, Instinct, People, Style Watch and Details. He has been featured on Bravo and CNN, and shown on runways in London and New York, and even collaborated on the finale of Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week's Fall 2015 season.
Rob's many clients include Tyra Banks, Demi Lovato, Sharon Stone, Rebel Wilson, Gary James McQueen, Lola Lennox, Annie Lennox, Zombie Boy, Christina Perri, Taryn Manning, Deborah Cox, Kelly Osbourne, Kelly Roland, Pedro Capo and Domino Saints.
His designs have been shot by photographers from Paris, New York, London, Madrid, Sydney and even his home town Peoria, IL. He has been fortunate to work with acclaimed photographer Bernhard Deckert, as well as longtime collaborator Jeremy Byrd.
Author Eila Mell
"New York Fashion Week" Book, Project Runway "The Show That Changed Fashion" book, "How to Win at Shopping" found on Amazon
Sitting with Rob Bacon
"I've always loved creating in several mediums of art. I started designing fashion jewelry and accessories and found my passion.
Working with textures and unique materials gives me the fuel to design. I get a vision and I have to execute it. Then sketching the design keeps me in line. I started to learn how to sew which I dove right into the Envision Collection. I already had garment designs in my head and now I had the ability to create them myself.
I am fortunate to have done so many great opportunities. Even more, I'm thankful for all of the people who have believed in my passion. Thank you for being a part of my fashion journey."
Rob Bacon
About Rob Bacon
Publications
VOGUE UK, Elle China & Taiwan, BET-UK, Details Magazine, MR, WWD, Playbill, CNN iReport, Yahoo News, Marie Claire Italia & Taiwan, Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, OUT Magazine, The New York Times, The Detroit News, Detroit Free Press, BRAVO, E.T., People style, Lapalme, The Imprint, Beauty World Monthly, OGGI, Pretty Connected, Le Figaro Madame, Femina, YOKA, Style Inc, Examiner, LUXSURE, AMICA, Getty Images, ADDY, Famous Fix, Delle Donne Magazine, Des Femmes Le Journal, Fashion & Style, FFW Fashion Forward, ImPerfect Fashion Magazine, Fab Ego Magazine, Bougie Magazine
Runway Shows/Groups/Events
2024 Florida Society of Goldsmiths Wildacres Jewelry Retreat
2023 SW Florida Society of Goldsmiths Wildacres Jewelry Retreat
2022 Milan Jewelry Week in Milan, Italy October
2022 Florida Society of Goldsmiths Wildacres Jewelry Retreat
2022 FGI Executive Member/The Fashion Group International Inc. North FL Region
2022 Accessories Council Member
2022 Florida Society of Goldsmiths
Art Guild Member Peoria, IL
New York Fashion Week 2017 Spring/Summer-Runway Show
London Fashion Week 2017 Spring/Summer-US Fashion Source/Fashions Finest
London Fashion Week 2017 Spring/Summer-US Fashion Source Runway Show
Mercedes Benz Fashion Week NYC 2015 Fall/Winter-Runway Show
Acknowledgements
2024 Fashion Group International (FGI) Rising Star Finalist/NYC 2023 FGI Nomination for Rising Star (jewelry) NYC May 2023 (Fashion Group International)
2024 Selected by University of Texas of Austin with (NSF) National Science Foundation for research project on Designers and sustainability
2022 Council judge for Global Fashion Jewelry and Accessories Event
2022 Designer Advisory Board Member of Asia Metaverse Pop-up Event Tours Hong Kong/Shanghai/Bangkok/Paris
2022 Interview by University of Texas of Austin with (NSF) National Science Foundation for research project on Designers and sustainability
2022 Orlando Museum of Art 1st Thursday Jewelry Display (Metalsmithing Jewelry & Sculpture)
2021 Orlando Sentinel Editorial Newspaper
2021 Orlando Museum of Art 1st Thursday Jewelry Display (Metalsmithing Jewelry & Sculpture)
2021 Honorable Mention Metalsmithing Jewelry/Sculpture by Crealde School of Art.
2nd Place Silver Award-Firemountain Gems Swarovski Contest 2017
Top 25 Men's Look for Details Magazine (Accessories)
Winner J&AC Top 50 Global Accessories Designer 2017
Nominated J&AC Most Influential Global Designer 2017
Nominated J&AC Top 100 Global Fashion Jewelry Designer 2017
Consideration FGI Rising Star 2016
Photo Right by: Jeremy Byrd