Roland Meledandri

Roland Meledandri (died 1980) was an American fashion designer who specialised in designing menswear.[1] Meledandri founded his clothing store, named Meledandri after himself, in 1961.[2] Meledandri hired unemployed actors to work as salespeople, dressing them in his own products to attract customers.[2] Meledandri disliked the conservative nature of men's fashion at the time, and sold suits that were more closely fitting, with dark-patterned shirts with wider ties than was the norm at the time.[3] Meledandri's shop was noted for being frequented by a wide range of politicians and celebrities.[3] Meledandri died on July 19, 1980, of a heart attack.[4]

References

  1. Lang, Brent (November 6, 2018). "How Chris Meledandri Became the Most Powerful Man in Animation". Variety. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  2. Christy, Marian (January 8, 1970). "Meledandri means men's wear, even for other designers". Lebanon Daily News. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  3. Morris, Bernardine (November 21, 1971). "Men's Tailor Who Can Do, Skirts, Also". The New York Times. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  4. "Obituary for Roland Meledandri". New York Daily News. July 22, 1980. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
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