Patrick Robinson

Patrick Robinson is an American fashion designer who has worked for Giorgio Armani, Anne Klein, Perry Ellis, Paco Rabanne and Gap. A graduate from Parsons School of Design, Robinson has been a member of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) since 1994 and was named one of Vogue's 100 rising stars. During his 5-year tenure at Armani, he managed to turn the brand's ailing "Giorgio Armani Collezioni" line profitable. He would later help Gap in its turn around. Today, Patrick Robinson is the founder and CEO of Paskho Community-Made , an ethical athleisure clothing brand focused on battling the impacts of racial and social inequality. Paskho’s Community Made Initiative brings jobs back to underserved communities that have been disproportionately impacted by the rise of off-shore clothing manufacturing. The opening of a Community Made pod is a mutually beneficial partnership between a Maker’s community and Paskho, bringing high-paying jobs to the area and demonstrating that sustainable practices benefit both people and the companies that employ them. Early life and education Robinson was born on September 8, 1966, in Memphis, Tennessee. He grew up in Orange County and Los Angeles, and attended a highschool in Fullerton, CA and worked a part-time job at the department store Nordstrom at the Cerritos mall.