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Betsey Johnson
(1942-)
Who Is Betsey Johnson?
Betsey Johnson grew up with a passion for dance and art.
Biography on designer betsy johnson fashion
Her fashion career skyrocketed when her avant garde designs became part of the 1960s "Youthquake" movement. In the 70s, however, her career slumped until the punk rock style inspired her to create fashion for a new generation.
Johnson opened a boutique in New York's Soho neighborhood, eventually followed by more than 60 stores worldwide.
Early Life
Fashion designer Betsey Johnson was born on August 10, 1942, in Wethersfield, Connecticut.
Johnson grew up in the nearby town of Terryville as a child, where she indulged in her two greatest loves: drawing and dance.
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She had a precocious talent for art, and throughout her youth, she trained in various styles of dance. In fact, it was a combination of these two interests that eventually led Johnson to fashion designing. She loved the elaborate costumes she wore for her dance recitals and spent many long afternoons sketc