Paper Sun
Born: John Klosowski in Detroit, Michigan, 13 June 1937. Education: Studied architecture at Cass Technical High School, Detroit; studied fashion at Traphagen School of Fashion, New York. Career: Worked for couturier Bob Bugnand, Paris, 1957-58; established own business with signature boutique at Henri Bendel, New York, 1959; designer, Lily of France, New York, 1970s; designer, John Kloss for CIRA division of SLC Fashion Corporation, 1970s. Awards: Coty American Fashion Critics award, 1971, 1974; Knitted Textile Association Crystal Ball award, 1974. Died: 25 March 1987, in Stamford, Connecticut
Pics: John Kloss 1967 colour blocking dresses. Groovy Doors poster. Jean Shrimpton,1967.
Songs 4 the Day: Paper Sun - Traffic, I Will Follow Him - Little Peggy March, I've Just Seen A Face - Beatles, What I'd Say - Ray Charles, Teenager In Love - Dion & the Belmonts, Theme For A Dream - Cliff Richard