Patrick Cupid

Patrick Cupid is a New York–based designer and founder of his eponymous brand, Patrick Cupid, established in 2017. With more than two decades in the fashion industry, he has become known for blending history, culture, and art into modern collections that embody a refined sense of American chic. Educated at the Fashion Institute of Technology, Parsons School of Design, and Politecnico di Milano, Cupid combines technical precision with a multicultural design vision shaped by his New York heritage. 

His career began in the early 2000s, consulting for international and domestic labels and producing runway events during New York Fashion Week, listed on the Official Fashion Calendar. Early accolades included being a Gen Art Styles finalist for women’s eveningwear (2007), receiving the Fashion Institute of Technology Critics’ Choice Award (2013), and presenting at Romanian Fashion Philosophy (2017). 

Since launching his brand, Cupid has been recognized for his innovation and resilience. In 2020, he was named Industry Fashion’s One to Watch and received the CFDA Common Thread Harlem Fashion Row Grant. In 2022, he joined the CFDA Interim Member Program. His 2021 fashion film Quaranta earned nominations for Best Fashion and Best Editing at the La Jolla (2021), Chicago (2022), and Canadian (2022) Fashion Film Festivals.