Wolfgang Joop (born November 18, 1944 in Potsdam) is a German fashion designer. He is the founder of the fashion and cosmetics company JOOP!, and father of fashion designer Jette Joop.
Wolfgang Joop was born in Potsdam, Germany, 18th November 1944. Wolfgang Joop studied advertising psychology at the University of Braunschweig. He was later invited to become an honorary professor of fashion design at the Universität der Künste in Berlin.
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Wolfgang Joop (born November 18, 1944 in Potsdam) is a German fashion designer. He is the founder of the fashion and cosmetics company JOOP!, and father of fashion designer Jette Joop.
Wolfgang Joop was born in Potsdam, Germany, 18th November 1944. Wolfgang Joop studied advertising psychology at the University of Braunschweig. He was later invited to become an honorary professor of fashion design at the Universität der Künste in Berlin.
He began his fashion career working with his former wife Karin when in 1968 they were awarded all three first prizes in a design competition. Professionally he had been working as both a fashion illustrator and journalist and as a freelance designer for fashion houses in Italy, France and Germany.
Joop achieved international success in 1978, when he showed his first fur collection, which the New York Times, among other publications, honored as "Prussian Designer."
The label and company JOOP! were created in 1981 and was recognised for its provocative...
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