Chromat is an American

fashion label Fashion design is the Art (skill), art of applying design, aesthetics, clothing construction and natural beauty to clothing and its Fashion accessory, accessories. It is influenced by culture and different trends, and has varied over time and plac ...

based in

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. The label was formed by Becca McCharen-Tran in 2010. Drawing from Becca McCharen-Tran's background in architecture and urban design, Chromat focuses on empowering garments for all bodies.

About

Becca McCharen-Tran presenting the Chromat Spring-Summer 2018 Serenity Collection

Chromat began in 2010 as an extension of McCharen-Tran's degree in architecture design at

University of Virginia School of Architecture The University of Virginia School of Architecture is the graduate school of architecture at the University of Virginia, a public research university in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school offers master's, doctoral and limited bachelor's program ...

. It was originally a collaboration with fellow architecture student Emily Kappes. Chromat's structural language is the foundation of each garment: from the simplest bikini to the most complex 3D printed dress. Chromat swimwear, lingerie, and signature architectural cages are all designed in New York City.

Press

Chromat designed custom pieces for

Beyoncé Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter ( ; born September 4, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Beyoncé's boundary-pushing artistry and vocals have made her the most influential female musician of the 21st century, according to ...

's 2014 MTV VMA Performance, the

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, as well as for Beyoncé's

Super Bowl XLVII halftime show The Super Bowl XLVII halftime show occurred on February 3, 2013, at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans as part of Super Bowl XLVII. Beyoncé headlined with special guests Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams from Destiny's Child. It was c ...

in 2013. Chromat garments have also been worn by

Madonna Madonna Louise Ciccone (; ; born August 16, 1958) is an American singer-songwriter and actress. Widely dubbed the " Queen of Pop", Madonna has been noted for her continual reinvention and versatility in music production, songwriting, a ...

on her 2012 MDNA World Tour,

Nicki Minaj Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty (; born December 8, 1982), known professionally as Nicki Minaj ( ), is a Trinidadian-born rapper based in the United States. She is known for her musical versatility, animated flow in her rapping, alter egos and accent ...

on her 2011 Femme Fatale World Tour and Powerhouse 2014 performance, and by many other celebrities and musicians such as

FKA Twigs Tahliah Debrett Barnett (born 17 January 1988), known professionally as FKA Twigs (stylized as FKA twigs), is an English singer, songwriter, and dancer. Born and raised in Cheltenham, she became a backup dancer for numerous famous musicians aft ...

Taylor Swift Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter. Her discography spans multiple genres, and her vivid songwriting—often inspired by her personal life—has received critical praise and wide media coverage. Bor ...

Ellie Goulding Elena Jane Goulding ( ; born 30 December 1986) is an English singer and songwriter. Her career began when she met record producers Starsmith and Frankmusik, and she was later spotted by Jamie Lillywhite, who became her manager and Artists and ...

Kelly Rowland Kelendria Trene Rowland (born February 11, 1981) is an American singer, actress, and television personality. She rose to fame in the late 1990s as a member of Destiny's Child, one of the world's List of best-selling girl groups, best-selling girl ...

Tyra Banks Tyra Lynne Banks (born December 4, 1973), also known as BanX, is an American television personality, model, producer, writer, and actress. Born in Inglewood, California, she began her career as a model at the age of 15, and was the first Africa ...

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Azealia Banks Azealia Amanda Banks ( ; born May 31, 1991) is an American rapper, singer and songwriter. Raised in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City, she began releasing music through Myspace in 2008 before being signed to XL Recordings at age 18. In 2 ...

Ariana Grande Ariana Grande-Butera ( ; born June 26, 1993) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Her four-octave vocal range has received critical acclaim, and her personal life has been the subject of widespread media attention. She has received ...

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, and

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. Chromat has been featured in many magazine editorials and features, such as

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Elle ''Elle'' (stylized ''ELLE'') is a worldwide women's magazine of French origin that offers a mix of fashion and beauty content, together with culture, society and lifestyle. The title means "she" or "her" in French. ''Elle'' is considered the w ...

, DAZED,

New York Magazine ''New York'' is an American biweekly magazine concerned with life, culture, politics, and style generally, and with a particular emphasis on New York City. Founded by Milton Glaser and Clay Felker in 1968 as a competitor to ''The New Yorker'', ...

and

Numéro ''Numéro'' is an international fashion magazine published by Paul-Emmanuel Reiffers. It has a circulation of 80,000, and the French edition reached its 100th issue in February 2009. The magazine covers international fashion, beauty, design, h ...

Awards

* Chromat was awarded runner-up in the CFDA /

Fashion Fund 2017. *Chromat was awarded the Tumblr Fashion Honors in 2016. *Chromat was a finalist in the CFDA /

Fashion Fund 2015. * McCharen was recognized in the

Forbes ''Forbes'' () is an American business magazine owned by Integrated Whale Media Investments and the Forbes family. Published eight times a year, it features articles on finance, industry, investing, and marketing topics. ''Forbes'' also re ...

30 Under 30 list of “People Who are Reinventing the World in 2014”. * McCharen was honored as one of

Out Magazine ''Out'' is an American LGBTQ news, fashion, entertainment, and lifestyle magazine, with the highest circulation of any LGBTQ monthly publication in the United States. It presents itself in an editorial manner similar to ''Details'', ''Esquire'', ...

's OUT100 in 2013. * Chromat's work mixing math and fashion was profiled in

The Wall Street Journal ''The Wall Street Journal'' is an American business-focused, international daily newspaper based in New York City, with international editions also available in Chinese and Japanese. The ''Journal'', along with its Asian editions, is published ...

in 2013. * Chromat was nominated for the RACKED Young Guns Award in 2013. * McCharen was chosen as

The New York Observer ''The New York Observer'' was a weekly newspaper printed from 1987 to 2016, when it ceased print publication and became the online-only newspaper ''Observer''. The media site focuses on culture, real estate, media, politics and the entertainmen ...

’s one to watch in 2012.

Collections

Autumn/Winter 2018: Wavvy. Debuted at

New York Fashion Week New York Fashion Week (NYFW), held in February and September of each year, is a semi-annual series of events in Manhattan typically spanning 7–9 days when international fashion collections are shown to buyers, the press, and the general publ ...

on February 13, 2018. Spring/Summer 2018: Serenity. Debuted at New York Fashion Week on September 4, 2017. Autumn/Winter 2017: Buoyancy. Debuted at New York Fashion Week on February 13, 2017. Spring/Summer 2017: Hyperwave. Debuted at New York Fashion Week on September 4, 2016. Autumn/Winter 2016: Lumina. Debuted at New York Fashion Week on February 13, 2015. Spring/Summer 2016: Momentum. Debuted at New York Fashion Week on September 4, 2016. Autumn/Winter 2015: Mindfiles. Debuted at New York Fashion Week on February 13, 2015. Spring/Summer 2015: Formula 15. Debuted at New York Fashion Week on September 4, 2014. Autumn/Winter 2014: Bionic Bodies. Debuted at NYFW on February 6, 2014. Spring/Summer 2014: Mathletes. Debuted at NYFW on September 6, 2013. Autumn/Winter 2013: Superstructures. Debuted at NYFW on February 5, 2013.

References

External links

Chromat Official WebsiteMeet the CFDA Vogue Fashion Fund Finalists
{{DEFAULTSORT:Chromat American fashion designers Clothing companies established in 2010