FINALIST OF THE 2019 LVMH PRIZE

Phippsby Spencer Phipps

Spencer Phipps was born and raised in San Francisco. He studied at Parsons School of Design in New York City graduating in 2008 with a nomination as “designer of the year” for his final year collection - an initial exploration of sustainable fashion. He started his career at Marc Jacobs as part of the menswear design team and after, relocated to Antwerp to work with Dries Van Noten as their first american menswear designer. He is currently based in Paris where he pursues his passion for rock climbing and other outdoor activities.