Thom Browne is an American fashion designer and founder and head of design for Thom Browne, a New York based menswear brand. He was named the CFDA Menswear Designer of the Year in March 2006 and named the GQ Designer of the Year in November 2008. In 1997 Browne moved to New York for a job as a salesman in Giorgio Armani’s showroom, then he was picked up by Club Monaco to lead its creative development team, working with Ralph Lauren in this capacity. He spent several years at Club Monaco leading its design department before launching his own label.