ORIGINS
After initial study in architecture, Charles completed his undergraduate studies in Fiber Arts and Textile Science at North Carolina State University and postgraduate study at Parsons school of Design in Fashion. Educated in both the arts and sciences, Charles has developed a uniquely informed understanding of the fundamentals of design, the principles of aesthetics, and the complex science behind fabrics and materials.
With a year abroad researching Central Asian Textiles and an initial career in luxury textile design, Charles began his womenswear fashion career in NYC and continues to build Harbison Studio from Los Angeles.
FUTURE FORWARD
As a highly sought-after designer, Charles launched Harbison Studio as an “optimistic luxury” brand rooted in style, play, and intellect in Los Angeles in 2021. Alongside his design work, Charles has led conversations at MoMA and The Barnes Foundation. And with art, culture, and sustainability at its core, Harbison Studio has garnered international acclaim and clientele, debuting a sustainability-minded
collaboration with Banana Republic in 2021, expanding into global distribution and sales, and earning recognition from Vogue, the CFDA, and countless Hollywood celebrities.
In addition to harbison.studio, the collection pieces are now available at Bergdorf Goodman, Moda Operandi, and The Conservatory (Dallas).