Fashion designer B Michael was born and raised in Durham, Connecticut. He found early design inspirations in his mother’s creativity and grandmother’s keen sense of style and studied at the New York Fashion Institute of Technology. After working under icons such as Oscar de la Renta, he decided to launch his namesake millinery line and in 1999 developed his first couture collection. He is a member of the prestigious Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA). serves on the advisory boards of Dream Yard Project, YAGP (Youth America Grand Prix) and the Cicely Tyson School of Performing and Fine Arts. B Michael lives in New York City with his life partner Mark-Anthony Edwards and has two daughters, Saferra and Mychal.
