David Meister is a long-established Fashion Designer who was born in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1962. Meister has worked for Kellwood since 1998 and has had his own signature collection since 1999. Meister has been a member of the Council of Fashion Designers of Americahttp://www.cfda.com/, since 2006.

In 1985 David Meister received a Bachelor of Design, magna cum laude from the University of Cincinnatihttp://www.fashionencyclopedia.com/Ma-Mu/Meister-David.html. Meister went on to work for Danskin, Macy's, Oleg Cassini and Podell Industries. Meister has been designing for Kellwood since 1998 and has his own collections regularly launched within the company. Meister was voted Designer of the Year in Dallas, Texas in 2004. Meister has been a member of the CFDA since 2006. In 2008 Diane Lane wore a dress designed by David Meister at the Oscars.http://www.davidmeister.com/DAVID-MEISTER/BIOGRAPHY/pcat/biography

David believes clothing should be modern, sexy, and glamorous. It should have impeccable shape and fit. It should be comfortable and a joy to wear. Good design is timeless and enduring. David strives to combine the new and modern with a certain classicism to create clothing that is relevant to today's woman.http://www.cfda.com/index.php?option=com_cfda_content&task=members_display&user_name=DavidMeister

My collection is clean, modern, glamorous and sexy. It compliments the needs of today's woman and her lifestyle.http://www.fashionencyclopedia.com/Ma-Mu/Meister-David.html

It is an honor to be receiving the Fashion for Life Vision Award. I am a big believer in giving back and understand how important it is to enable and empower people who are trying to change their lives for the better. Friendly House embodies this philosophy and accepts everyone for who they are and recognizes the fact that in order to help themselves, they need a support system. Friendly House provides women in need with the essentials - a home, food and treatment. It is a privilege to support and be a part of raising awareness and funds so they can continue their mission.http://www.fushionmag.com/fashion/fashionevents/fashion-for-life-2009-honors-david-meister/