The Atelier with Alina Cho: Christopher John Rogers

Join journalist Alina Cho and fashion designer Christopher John Rogers for a conversation about the acclaimed designer’s upbringing and the launch of his brand.

Join journalist Alina Cho and fashion designer Christopher John Rogers for a conversation about the acclaimed designer’s upbringing and the launch of his eponymous brand. Learn about his childhood in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, his blend of early influences, and his design philosophy, all of which established him as a distinct new voice in American fashion.

A design by Rogers is currently on view in The Costume Institute exhibition In America: A Lexicon of Fashion.

Original Air Date: April 19, 2022

Please note due to microphone issues there is low audio quality throughout this video.


Contributors

Alina Cho
Journalist
Christopher John Rogers
Fashion designer

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