Robert Gordon Mackie also known as Bob Mackie was born in Monterey Park, California, USA in 1940. He studied advertising and illustration at the Pasadena City College in 1957-58 then costume design at Chouinard Art Institute at Los Angeles, California.
Mackie is also known for his exclusive designs of dress for high-priced Barbie dolls.
One of the glamorous ladies he dresses is Barbie. He joined with Mattel Toys to dress Barbie. These dolls are called Bob Mackie dolls and are sold everywhere in great number.
In 1982, Bob Mackie turned to ready-to-wear and established Bob Mackie Originals.
Bob Mackie holds his runway shows once a year at Bryant Park, New York, during the Fall fashion season. His collections also include very wearable garments, which many famous people buy and wear, but the world in general does not really know about these clothes.
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