Designers

Dan Ward was born in the United States to French and Italian parents. At the age of eleven, he moved with his family to Japan, where he spent his youth growing up on the beaches of the East China Sea. He later returned to the U.S. to pursue his university studies, earning degrees in Chemistry and Biology. After completing his graduate studies, he entered art school in Seattle, where he studied commercial photography.

Following several years as a commercial photographer, Dan moved to Paris and began his fashion career, leading design and merchandising for global brands such as Hermès, Bally, and Calvin Klein.

In 2013, he launched his eponymous men’s resort wear brand, which expanded into womenswear in 2022. An accomplished athlete, Dan continues to compete in swimming, with more than 45 national and European titles to his name. He currently lives and works in Florence, Italy.