Malan Breton

Malan Breton (born June 16, 1973) is a Taiwanese-born, fashion designer, film, and music video director, columnist, costume designer,Pop music performer, television and film producer, actor, and Goodwill Ambassador to Taiwan . In 2019 Malan Breton was named UK “Ambassador of the Arts” for his work in fashion by Zac Goldsmith PC , UK Parliament and the Parliamentary Society . He launched his namesake fashion label "Malan Breton" in 2005, Malan Breton Homme in 2010, and Fantôme Malan Breton in 2012. The labels are associated with menswear, womenswear, accessories, underwear, fragrance, cosmetics, and bridal.On March 27, 2020, Malan Breton released his first music single, a cover of "Somethin' Stupid", featuring Japanese pop band Emergency Tiara. The song debuted on the iTunes French pop chart at number 10. An article in American Songwriter cited "Breton brings a new sound to pop, with his distinct, warm vocals, that carry the perfect amount of debonair quality."

Breton was born in Taipei, Taiwan.He began designing fashion at the age of eleven but grew up, as a performer, in the entertainment industry. He never went to design school and is self-taught as a designer.

Modeling

In 1996, as a model, Breton moved to New York after a request by Versus and KCD to cast for the New York fashion week Spring 1997 Collection shows at 7th on Sixth. As a model, Breton was photographed by top photographers and directors Herb Ritts, Len Prince and Hype Williams. Thom Oliphant, Joseph Kahn

Music

On March 27 2020, Malan Breton with Emergency Tiara released a cover of the music single "Somethin' Stupid". It entered the iTunes French Pop music charts at number ten.

Design

Breton got his start in fashion design as a stylist. Some of his clients included Kylie Minogue, Celine Dion, and Linda Evangelista. His work as a stylist introduced him to the fashion industry. His mentors in fashion include Arnold Scaasi, also noted is his training at British heritage brand Turnbull & Asser .

In 2005, Breton was one of twelve new designers to watch for on the New York runway in WWD Women's Wear Dailies "Cheat Sheet".

In 2007 he opened the first Malan Breton flagship store in NYC's East Village.The collection expanded in 2008 to include Malan Breton Accessories. and in 2010 expanded to include a full line of menswear - Malan Breton Homme (Men)In 2012 Malan Breton expanded to include Fantôme Malan Breton.

In 2014 Malan Breton expanded into outerwear with his first licenseThat same year, he was ranked at number twenty-six on IMDb's list of the one hundred most popular Tapei, Taiwan-born people in entertainment, for his work in fashion, costume, and television.

Fashion columnist

• Malan Breton contributed weekly to OK! Magazine's column "Malan's Musings",. He covered the 82nd Academy Awards for OK! Magazine in a column called "Malan Breton Takes on Oscar Fashion!" He and Jeannie Mai covered red carpet fashion for the 2012 Golden Globes Awards for OK! Magazine.

TV/video game collaborations

In 2010 Breton designed costumes for NBC's prime-time game show Minute to Win It. The show starred Guy Fieri which featured "Game Agents" Petra Lauren Gilmore and Ling Ai-Li Wang each week wearing Malan Breton designs.In 2011 his costume designs, for the television game show Minute to Win It, were part of a packaging deal with NBC/ Universal, Nintendo Wii systems, Xbox 360, and ZOO for the video game of the same name.

Television

Breton was featured on an episode of E! Television Fashion Emergency when he performed in the 1998 revival of Cabaret on Broadway.

From 1999 to 2005 he was the promo voice of ESPN Extreme Sports.

Breton in 2003 was the promo voice for ABC Sports.

Malan Breton first received public notice when he came in 14th in the third season of Project Runway (2006).

Breton was the subject/host/co-producer of The Malan Show featured on BravoTV.com as a weekly web series. It followed the process of making it in America as an independent designer.

In 2008 Breton, and the collection was featured on an episode of Australia's Next Top Model (Cycle 4). In an episode called "New York, New York" The final 3 were judged in a retrospective catwalk of Breton's fashions, their finale fashion show before the top two were chosen. They featured on an episode of MTV News. In an episode called "'Project Runway' Alumni Stand Out At New York Fashion Week" the episode featured the Spring Summer 2009 collection shown at Bryant Park during Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week.

In 2009 he appeared on MTV Detox. In an episode called "On 'MTV Detox': Jim Cantiello With No Pants!"

In 2010 Malan Breton, and Care and Share India rang the NASDAQ closing bell shown on NASDAQ TV in Times Square.

In 2011 Malan Breton Homme, and Breton were featured on an episode of MTV News. In an episode called "It's A 'Party And Rock And Roll' Lifestyle For Jim". On the episode the viewers chose the Malan Breton suit newscaster Jim Cantiello would wear to the VMA's

In 2015 Breton starred with Celeste Holm in the comedy College Debts

In 2016 Breton, and the collection were featured on an episode of "The Real Housewives of New York City" featured on Bravo. In an episode called "Airing Your Dirty Laundry"

In 2017 Breton appeared on an episode of Good Day New York featured on FOX Television Stations. On the episode he gave fashion commentary about the annual Met Gala.

In 2018 Breton, and the collection were featured on an episode of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" featured on Bravo. In an episode called "Thank you, Thuck you".

Directing

• XVJC: Julius Caesar (2019)
• 8 Counts a Dancer (Documentary) (2018)
• Kristine W "Stars" Music Video (2018) The video ranked number one on the Billboard charts.
• Malan Breton a Journey to Taiwan (Documentary) 2015. The film won the 2015 NYIFF Award for best documentary short.

Costume design

Some of the TV shows Malan Breton has designed specialty costumes for.

• NBC's New Year's Eve (2020)
• Golden Globe Awards (2019)
• WWE SmackDown (2019)
• 73rd Tony Awards (2019)
• The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (2019)
• Quantico (2018)
• The Voice UK (2018)
• 2018 Laurence Olivier Awards (2018)
• The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (2018)
• Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve (2018) Specialty Costumes for the country music band Florida Georgia Line
• Kristine W Stars (2018)
• RuPaul's Drag Race (2017)
• America's Next Top Model (2017)
• American Music Awards (2017)
• BET Awards Specialty costumes for Ray J (2017)
• Gay for Play Game Show Starring RuPaul (2017)
• The Real Housewives of New York City (2016)
• Vanderpump Rules (2017)
• America's Best Dance Crew MTV (2016)
• Lethal Weapon (2016)
• Style Code Live (2016)
• Breaking Bad (2008 - 2013)
• The Real Housewives of New York City (2011)
• Minute to Win It (2010 - 2011)
• Australia's Next Top Model 2008
• A-List Awards Bravo 2008

Some of the people who have worn Malan Breton outfits include:

• 2016 Taiwan Tourism Award
• 2016 Fashion Group International "Rising Star" (Menswear),
• 2015 Taiwan Tourism Award,
• NYIFF Best Documentary Short, Director "Malan Breton A Journey to Taiwan";
• 2014 United Colours of Fashion "Fashion Icon",
• 2014 European Fashion Council, Bulgarian Fashion Awards, "Eirene";
• Nominated for the WGSN Global Fashion Award "Outstanding Collaboration, Malan Breton and NBC".
• January 2016, CNA News Taiwan noted Breton, as ambassador to Taiwan for Tourism.

• In 2018 InStyle Magazine, in an article named "The Most Tweeted-About Fashion Brand in 2017 Collaborated with Gigi Hadid", in the article Malan Breton was listed as the seventh most tweeted brand in fashion for 2017.
• In 2017 Vogue (British magazine) in an article named "The Top Tweets Of Spring/Summer 2018" included Malan Breton Most re-tweeted designer tweets
• In 2016 InStyle Magazine, in an article named "The Most-Tweeted About Brand During #NYFW May Surprise You", in the article Malan Breton was listed as the third "most-Tweeted about collection during #NYFW"
• In 2015 Socialbakers in an article named "A Big Month for Fashion on Social", in the article "Malan Breton was in the top three most mentioned on Twitter""according to Socialbakers data – on social in the big four fashion capitals of the world."

In 2017 Malan Breton (the Brand) partnered with Tokenly, and Sohomuse to "Launch The First Blockchain-powered Digital Experience For The Fashion Industry"

• Taiwan Breton designed the official government work uniforms, and stationary.
• Rado (watchmaker)
• Smithsonian American Art Museum
• Princeton University Breton Lectured on "Optimizing Your Personal Style"
• Lalique
• Marilyn Monroe Estate, and Jewelry Television
• EVA Air (On the 2015 film "Malan Breton- A Journey to Taiwan")
• China Airlines (On the 2015 film "Malan Breton- A Journey to Taiwan")
• WGSN (trend forecasting)
• Swarovski
• OK!
• Bravo (U.S. TV network)
• MTV
• Reprise Records
• Brother Industries
• Nintendo
• Fancy Feast
• Cosmetic Executive Women
• Zoya
• Joico
• Toni & Guy
• J Renee
• Church & Dwight
• Giorgio Brutini
• Michela Rigucci