Jason Wu named Artistic Director of BOSS Womenswear

30-year-old Jason Wu will continue to work on his own line From June 15, the New York-based fashion designer Jason Wu will take up the newly established role of Artistic Director for BOSS Womenswear .
The 30-year-old Taiwan-born, New York-based designer - who founded his own label in 2007 - will be responsible for the entire womenswear line up from the German fashion house, including ready-to-wear and accessories.
"I have long been a fan of Hugo Boss' vast tradition and lineage in extraordinary tailoring," says Wu. "With the state-of-the-art facilities that are unique to the Hugo Boss design labs, I plan to develop a strong, feminine womenswear collection that reciprocates the brand's authority in menswear."
In his role as Artistic Director, Jason will oversee his team at the Hugo Boss headquarters in Metzingen, Germany, and also open a design studio in New York. He will continue to grow his own ready-to-wear and accessory collections.
The first BOSS Womenswear Collection under Jason Wu’s artistic direction will debut in New York during Pre-Fall 2014 and he will stage the first runway show during the New York AW14 Fashion Week in February 2014.