Introduction
My name is Cody Cannon. I am a menswear designer based in New York City. I have a degree in Menswear Design from the Fashion Institute of Technology, class of 2021. During my final year at FIT I participated in the national Joe’s Blackbook design contest and was awarded first place in menswear design. I reach for a reserved aesthetic defined by composition, drape, and detail. It is important to me that design aspires to be timeless in the time of dizzying trend and overconsumption. I want my work to be pieces of a lifetime wardrobe - worn and admired for their cut and craftsmanship long after trends pass.
voice
My designs aim to bend forms of classical menswear to suit a softer, matured masculinity; one that moves beyond classically masculine traits of utilitarianism and cold stoicism without flamboyance or superfluity. I want my garments to imbue the wearer with a sense of creative identity, confidence, and grace. Pieces drape over the body in fluid lines, silhouettes are cut into elegant proportions, and details are select and resonant - confidence does not yell, but speaks in measured tones.
craft
Craftsmanship is paramount. In the era of globalized mass production, clothing has lost its essence as human craft; garments are expendable and defined by trend. Quality craftsmanship reminds the wearer of this lost essence, like handwriting on a manuscript. Passionate craft amplifies design details, allowing minimalism without compromising impact. I have a strong technical foundation from my time at FIT and experience working for a bespoke tailor, and I take great pride in producing the finest possible realization of my designs.
Portfolios
SuMMer ‘20 Collection
Finished garments photographed on location.
Joes Blackbook
Look through the process sketchbook, fabric detailing, final illustrations, flats, and lookbook for the 2020 winning menswear collection.
AsstD projects
See examples of projects of varied themes and inspirations. Includes moodboards, process sketches, illustrations, prints and patterns, and digital components.
Joe’s Blackbook Scholarship Winner (2020)
On the winning collection:
“I think it's such a great collection of very real menswear, done with great taste. He seems to have a good sense of fabrics that are realistic, and the way he cuts things and puts them together seems really mature. He has a very clear idea of what this aesthetic would be in a brand.” - Robert Geller