Dapper Dan: Biography, Facts and Career
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Daniel R. Day (born August 8, 1944), known as Dapper Dan, is an American fashion designer and haberdasher from Harlem, New York. His store, Dapper Dan's Boutique, operated from 1982 to 1992 and is most associated with introducing high fashion to hip hop culture; its clientele includes Mike Tyson, Walter Berry, Eric B. & Rakim, Salt-N-Pepa, LL Cool J, and Jay-Z. In 2017, he launched a fashion line with Gucci, with whom he opened a second store and atelier, Dapper Dan's of Harlem, in 2018. Dan is included in Time's 100 Most Influential People of 2020.
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- Full name: Dapper Dan
- Born: 1944-08-08
- Nationality: United States
- Known as: Fashion figure
- Wikidata ID: Q56841635
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