Joseph Ribkoff

Established in Canada in 1957 Joseph Ribkoff is synonymous with head turning style, luxe jersey fabrics and fabulous fit. With something for every occasion from stand-out occasion wear, sophisticated day-to-evening looks and versatile, love-forever pieces every woman needs Joseph Ribkoff in her wardrobe.

Joseph Ribkoff

Each designer has a unique flair that sets them apart from their peers. What has made a name for Joseph Ribkoff is his ability to take a jersey knit and create astonishingly lovely fashions for ladies. Since 1957, this Canadian designer has been amazing the world of fashion with unique, trendsetting designs in knits that have been often emulated, but never bested.

Fashions for Every Occasion

One of the most remarkable aspects of Joseph Ribkoff’s fashions is that he designs women’s clothing for every kind of occasion - from formal events to a casual day at the beach. Few designers have such a flair for being able to design women’s apparel for all occasions and setting trends at the same time. The designs in his collection are amongst the most flattering to be found at any price because they are designed to inspire confidence in their wearers.

In today’s world, nothing is more attractive than luscious curves and this is one designer who knows how to bring that aspect of a woman’s body to the forefront.

Artistic Use of Colours

When designing any item, the use of colour is of extreme importance. You can use colours to highlight areas of the body to make them stand out more or to give a more uniform or subdued shape to areas that need to be toned down a bit. Along with the line of the piece, colour plays a huge role in being able to redefine the body whilst keeping with today’s trend in styles. This is something that Joseph Ribkoff designs have down to a science.

You will notice that many of his offerings are fashioned in blacks and dark navy blues with lines being drawn to bring definition to curves.

The Early Years

Unlike so many of today’s fashion designers, Joseph Ribkoff got an early start. At the very young age of 21 he was already making a name for himself in women’s fashions. With more than half a century in the business, this Canadian fashion designer has seen trends go in and out and as a result, he has an uncanny ability to forecast the directions trends are taking. Joseph is able to get a jump on the market with designs that wow global audiences looking to the runways for a sneak preview of upcoming fashions.

So many of today’s designers look to others for inspiration but this is not the case with Joseph Ribkoff. He sets the stage for up-and-coming young designers who are seeking to make their place in the world of fashion. So many young fashion designers have sought to emulate his unique approach with an elegant use of colour and line that it would be difficult to say just how many have studied his work over the years. This is just one more way in which this amazingly artistic designer stands out from the pack and it’s why his designs have been featured in popular fashion magazines like Chloe, Hello! Fashion Monthly and Cocoon.

Meeting the Needs of Today’s Busy Woman

One of the major problems that many women have with fashion designers of today is that they are just not listening to what it is that women look for in fashion. They create lovely pieces that truly are flattering but just not what many women are comfortable wearing. What sets Joseph Ribkoff fashions apart from so many designers is the fact that he has learned to listen in his 50+ years in the business. Women are willing to wear clothing that was hitherto unheard of in the boardroom and are willing to go for the shock appeal. This Canadian designer is more than happy to accommodate them.

Today’s busy woman wants elegant clothing for sure, but comfort is more important than ever before, and Ribkoff’s use of knitted materials caters for this need brilliantly. Not only do knits cling to a woman’s feminine curves but they are soft and comfortable too, making any piece of apparel extremely comfortable, even when being worn for extended periods of time. Today’s fashions can be crafted with sheer knits for an elegant evening gown to heavier knits for cold weather wear and everything in between, which is one of the most appealing aspects of Joseph Ribkoff designs - knits for all occasions and all seasons.

A Name in Fashion History

Chesca Direct is pleased to offer fashions by one of Canada’s elite designers to provide grace and elegance to any woman’s wardrobe. From casual garments that can be worn to a day at the mall, to sleek and elegant formal and semi-formal gowns, there is something to suit all needs and all tastes but most of all, to suit literally any body shape. With more than 60 years of fashion expertise, Joseph Ribkoff is a designer set to go down in the laurels of fashion history.

Few Canadian designers can lay claim to the kind of successes this one man has realised in a lifetime and it might even be safe to say few ever will. Starting at a young age he had a special talent for spotting what women wanted and had the ability to transform those wants into trendy designs. That’s the mark of greatness in the world of fashion and that’s Joseph Ribkoff’s unique trademark.