You may know John as a fashion designer. He’s also an educator, an animal activist and runs a dog rescue nonprofit called the Tiny Tim Rescue Fund.
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About
Born and raised in Ohio, John Bartlett is a graduate of Harvard University and the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT). He served as a designer for Willi Smith and Ronaldus Shamask before launching the John Bartlett collection in 1991.
Bartlett has served as Creative Director for Claiborne, renamed Claiborne by John Bartlett, Ghurka, and the Italian powerhouse brand Byblos. His collections have been shown at New York Fashion Week as well as internationally in Milan, Florence, and Tokyo.
The designer’s signature style embraces a rugged American authenticity that has earned him two CFDA Fashion Awards: the Perry Ellis Menswear Award for emerging talent in 1993 and Menswear Designer of the Year in 1997. In 2010, he was named Designer of the Year by the American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA).
Bartlett was also a winner of the 2011 CFDA/Lexus Eco-Fashion Challenge and made fashion week history with the debut of the first ever eco-luxe, 100 percent cruelty-free menswear collection at New York Fashion Week in February 2012.
He has long championed the issues of animal rights and welfare. Bartlett has worked alongside the Humane Society of the United States, Farm Sanctuary, PETA, the North Shore Animal League, and Dogs Deserve Better helping to raise awareness and spread the message of compassion.
Bartlett has personified his personal passions for animal welfare into the logo for all of his collections: his beloved three-legged rescue dog, Tiny Tim. The designer officially launched the Tiny Tim Rescue Fund, a nonprofit 501(c)3 in 2012. The Tiny Tim Rescue Fund helps support independent rescue groups across the country who are doing the heavy lifting of advocating for homeless dogs so that they may find their forever homes. The Tiny Tim Rescue Fund helps these independent rescue groups with everything from medical needs, transportation, training, and temporary boarding.
Bartlett’s professional career has evolved and now includes working in the realm of higher education. After serving as Director of Fashion for three years at Marist College, Bartlett was recently named as Director of Fashion for Executive and Professional Studies at Parsons/The New School in New York City.
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Fashion Line
John launched his eponymous “John Bartlett” collection in 1991. The clothing line became popular throughout the 1990’s and into the mid 2010’s – including having a flagship boutique store in the West Village of Manhattan. Read more about John’s work here. Click here to shop the Tiny Tim Collection
Tiny Tim Rescue Fund
Named in honor of John’s late dog, this nonprofit was started to raise and distribute funds for animal rescue groups across NYC and the U.S. who pull innocent animals directly from high-kill shelters – thereby saving the lives of countless dogs and cats. Click here to donate to the Tiny Tim Rescue Fund
Dog Save The People
A podcast about how caring for dogs transforms who we are as a person and changes our lives for good. John has interviewed around 100 guests to date, sharing their stories with how their dogs have made important and crucial changes to their lives.
Parsons/NewSchool
As of July 2023, John Bartlett is serving as Director of Fashion for Executive and Professional Studies. In his new role, Bartlett will lead CPE’s fashion executive education, including curriculum development, industry outreach and strategic partnerships, and teaching and learning for Parsons Executive Education and the Luxury Management and Design Innovation (EMILUX) joint program with ESSEC Business School.
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