Charles Josef Brings His Retreat Collection for Men to New York

2018 Charles Josef Collection

Asheville, North Carolina based designer Charles Josef brings his Retreat Collection for Men to New York.  This 2018 Collection will feature an expanded group of menswear in his growing Swim and Resort line of clothing.  The Charles Josef brand focuses on luxury attire for people who are confident, fun loving and young at heart.  For the destination driven and contemporary man on the go, the collection will deliver new exclusive prints, effortless resort wear, and alternative evening and wedding attire. 

The main inspirations for the collection are travel and a thriving lifestyle, with the intention of offering the modern man clothing that keeps him stylish as he navigates through life wherever it may take him. Charles Josef focused on Caribbean bright colors to capitalize on the seasons emerging Summer trends and many of the swimsuits are made from custom designed eye-catching fabrics. Dinner jackets are designed to showcase these exclusive prints with playful and bold themes that make men feel as though they are the only man in the room. The collection also includes bags and hats to make travel fun and easy.  Attendees will experience creative, playful and sexy styling in underwear, swimsuits, printed dress shirts, and evening attire that is versatile and fun to wear. 

Charles Josef's collections are manufactured in Asheville, N.C. The collection will be offered to retailers and sold on the website charlesjosef.com where the limited products are scheduled to sell out by the end of the season.

Charles Josef started designing swimwear after he was faced with a very real problem. Swimsuits that did not fit properly.  After many years of creating swimsuits by hand, Charles Josef developed a custom line of products and following of clients that appreciate fit, style and quality in swim and menswear.

The Charles Josef New York Runway Show is scheduled for 5:15 pm on Thursday, February 15th at the PLITZS New York City Fashion Week Designer Showcase.  This fashion event will be privately held at the Hotel Pennsylvania (401 7th Ave between 32nd and 33rd Street) in New York City.  Limited tickets available upon request.

Contact Info

For more information about The Retreat Collection or for an interview with Charles Josef, please write to cjosefswim@gmail.com.  Media high-res photos available upon request.

About The Charles Josef Company

Josef began to sew at the age of five with his grandmother, a sample seamstress in the New York Garment district, as his teacher. In addition to menswear, Josef also designs evening and bridal attire for women at his Asheville, N.C. atelier.

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About The Charles Josef Company

The Charles Josef Company is an independent design house operating in Asheville, NC. Designer Charles Josef designs men's swim and resort attire along with a line of bridal and evening wear, all of which are produced locally.

The Charles Josef Company
3869 B Sweeten Creek Rd
Arden, NC
28704