George Zaharoff

Current

• Creative Director/Chairman at Basiliea Zaharoff

Education

• DePaul University

Recommended

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Connections

56 connections

Industry

Design

George Zaharoff’s Summary

GEORGE ZAHAROFF is a true Renaissance Man who finds inspiration in what others would overlook or dismiss. The World of Zaharoff plays out in real time with a unique rhythm, and against a backdrop of details, textures and colors. It is infused with spirit, good humor and entrepreneurial flair. It is punctuated by people that nourish his soul and patterns that tantalize his mind. George is energized by the pageantry of it all, taking it in from various perspectives on various continents, frequently in a noisy airport or a cushioned yet cramped airplane seat. The World of Zaharoff is, as George’s blog declares, “A Gentleman’s Journey.”

But who really is this “Urbane Gentleman?”

Dubbed a “Wunderkind who relishes [the] reputation” by Women’s Wear Daily, George’s wheels are always turning. He is true kinetic energy, motivated by the self-dispensing fuel of his passion. George finds possibility everywhere—like a neckwear pattern discovered on the ceiling of an unassuming house in Istanbul—and translates that reality into fashion. More than merely a designer, he is a lifestyle specialist whose garment designs transcend his industry. He is a widely read author and blogger, frequently musing on the extraordinary nuances of his worldly pursuits. The vagaries and inconveniences of global travel do not inhibit the Zaharoff vision but, rather, offer the opportunity to contemplate the drape of a luscious fabric or the appeal of a given silhouette.

Such is the World of Zaharoff.

George Zaharoff’s Specialties:

Made to Measure Menswear
● Fashion Design
● Accessory Design
● Travel Journalism & Blogging
● Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
● Ideation and Strategic Marketing
● Wholesale and Retail Marketing
● Communications Skills

George Zaharoff’s Experience

• Creative Director/Chairman

  Basiliea Zaharoff

  (Design industry)

  2003 — Present (6 years )

  Zaharoff’s “Basileia” (blue label) is an entry-level, luxury line of premium fabrics from the mills of Italy and England that includes a dazzling array of woolens, cashmeres and silks blended with astonishing precision. This is true indulgence at a modest price. The garments are supremely constructed, durable, resilient and, unquestionably, exude impeccable style. Modern yet classic, the Zaharoff “Basileia” label finds its price range comfortably nestled between Joseph Abboud and Canali at $895-$995.
  
  Zaharoff “Basileia” clothing is the latest stop on this Urbane Gentleman’s Journey. Each piece is superior in quality, unsurpassed in detail, and radiates an essence that immediately defines the wearer. These are the garments that are created for the man that wants to present with purpose and differentiate himself from the mix. The little things take on prominence: a floating horse hair chest piece, a ticket pocket, or a stem holder on the lapel. “I have to be open and non-judgmental,” George explains, “otherwise, you never know what you can miss.”

George Zaharoff’s Education

• DePaul University

  1988 — 1992

Additional Information

George Zaharoff’s Interests:

History, traveling, airplanes, design, luxury goods

George Zaharoff’s Contact Settings

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