Matthew Christopher

Matthew Christopher Sobaski is an American fashion designer mostly known for bridal wear. He is the owner and the CEO of a couture fashion house in New York City.

Christopher was born on March 16, 1976, in Packwood, Iowa to Kenneth Sobaski, a hog farmer and Sandy Sobaski, a registered nurse. Christopher learned to sew participating in 4-H. He attended the Art Institute of Chicago for one year before completing his studies at Iowa State University. He moved to New York City in 2000 to pursue a career in the field of couture designing. This is where he met his future husband, contemporary artist, David J. Marchi. The two married in 2012.

Christopher's designs for gowns are featured in movies including The Wedding Ringer with Kaley Cuoco. Christopher's list of clientele includes Kristin Chenoweth, Carli Lloyd, Julie Lake, and Debra Messing. Several of Christopher's couture gowns and wedding dresses were covered in the January 2016 edition of Vanity Fair in a featured article. His gowns have also appeared in the Broadway adaptation of Honeymoon in Vegas and on the TV show Say Yes to the Dress.