Simon Chang | |
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Born | August 3, 1947 Guangzhou, China | (age 76)
Nationality | Canadian |
Education | Emily Carr University of Art and Design |
Awards | Order of Canada, 2008; Queen Jubilee Award, 2013 |
Simon Chang CM is a women's fashion designer, currently residing in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.[1] In 2008, the designer was honored by Governor General Michaëlle Jean with the Order of Canada "for his contributions to the fashion industry as well as for his philanthropic and social engagement".[2][3][4]
Of Chinese descent, Simon was raised in Vancouver, British Columbia.[5] He attended Emily Carr University of Art and Design on a full scholarship awarded by The Hudson’s Bay Company.[6]
After deciding to pursue a career in women's fashion, Simon Chang completed over 300 women's wear collections, from eyewear, to bathing suits, to uniforms.[citation needed]