Daniel Franco for Saks Fifth Avenue by Daniel Franco

Year launched: 1998

In 1999, Daniel Franco designed his first clothing line, which was sold exclusively through Saks Fifth Avenue. His fashion line embodies a fashionable yet functional partnership between technology and design.
Franco achieved notability for appearing in two seasons of Project Runway. He holds both a bachelor of fine arts degree from Otis College of Art and Design and an associate’s degree in fashion design from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising. In 1999, Franco designed his first clothing line, which was sold exclusively through Saks Fifth Avenue. Daniel Franco also created a collection for LA Fashion week in the fall of 2006.