My Dreams. My Passions. My Life. A Gentleman's Journey.
About Me...George Zaharoff
Life is inspiration.
Be it a flower growing on a sidewalk or climbing the Great Wall of China. Inspiration is everywhere. Since I was a child, I dreamt of one day being a clothing designer. When I was 5 years old, I
would be asked, "George what do you want to be when you grow up?" I would respond, "a fashion designer." Little boys don't grow up to be fashion designers, they grow up to be doctors and
lawyers or policemen.
Nonetheless, during my Junior and Senior years at DePaul University (where I received a BS in Operations Management, Manufacturing and Purchasing), I started flying to Milan and Paris to see what I
could do to "jump start" my dream. After finishing DePaul, I moved with a small staff to Milan, I was only 21 years old. And that was the beginning
of the beginning.
I've lived in London, Paris, Milan, and Athens. At one time I commuted to all those cities like those taking the bus to work. It was when business started to grow in the States
that I moved back.
Every year I travel between 200,000 to 250,000 miles a year (a plane ride around the globe is 20,000 miles, so figure ten to twelve round the world trips a year!). I love traveling and exploring.
I've traveled extensively all over the world - over 100 cities covering about fifty countries.
This is my passion, it's where I seek inspiration, where I get to clear my mind. I love meeting new people and learning about new cultures. I read about the history and peoples before getting on a
plane and visiting the area. I love history, and the principles of cause and effect.
This is the mark found on almost everything I create:
Why does one play the violin?
Because they love it.
Why do I do what I do?
Because I love it - and it comes from the inner depths of my heart. Zaharoff isn't a just a label, it's a lifestyle, for the man, woman, and child who go through life being just a little
different.
With lots of love,
George
Pictures above from left to right: lunch in the Serengeti; 30,000 miles above the earth; Ankor Wat, Cambodia; another plane pic, where I do most of my dreaming.
The World of George Zaharoff: The Intuitive Recognition of What We Wear
The Intuitive Recognition of What We Wear
My earliest childhood memories is that of drawing Zaharoff boutiques with my crayons (I did!). Zaharoff is not just another designer brand; but a lifestyle, bringing you into my dream world. The clothing we all wear is seen by the human eye as an expression of self. What we wear reveals our personality.
Zaharoff’s personality is revealed through passionate work ethic for the love of fashion, beauty, refinement; inspiration is unfolded within every texture and pattern with delicate, fine stitching combined with a marvelous choice of Italian fabrics. The fabrics in the upcoming collections this Fall 2011 have been chosen and custom-tailored by devoted tailors that truly love their profession.
Did you see the Zaharoff Men's Vest that appeared in Sheer Magazine earlier last week? If you didn't happen to see it you can catch a glimpse of the vest here: http://www.sheermag.com/nycheat.html. To one it is just another vest, to us, it is our passion, our differentiation in the world of fashion.
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