Einar Holiloekk is the man entrusted with carrying on the Geoffrey Beene label following the passing of the innovative, award winning and revered designer at the age of 78 on September 28 th.
Relatively young (in his late 30’s) he came to New York from Norway when he was 20 (he has been an American citizen for about 5 years) and enrolled at Parsons, later transferring to its Parisian outpost, which he found to be “different, freer than New York.” Though he stayed for three years, Manhattan was already in his blood, so he headed back to the city to complete his senior year and graduate.