Henry Grethel

Henry E. Grethel is an American fashion designer, merchandiser and marketer. He was born in Syracuse, New York and is known for his elegant American sportswear collections which make use of sophisticated colors and fine fabrics. Since 1978, when his first collection debuted, Grethel has focused on the design and manufacture of handsome, wellstyled, tailored apparel for both men and women. He also spent many years designing shirts for Lanvin , Pierre Cardin and Christian Dior

Henry Grethel was born in 1931 and was youngest of five children. He is the son of Frederick Grethel of Syracuse and Mary Elizabeth Mellen of Williamstown, New York. Together, Fred and Mary had five children, in order Leona Grethel , Carolyn Evelyn Grethel , Anna Mae Grethel , Frederick W. Fred Grethel, Jr. and Henry E. Grethel . Henry was raised on Ross Park on the citys North Side. His father, the son of German immigrants, was a master plumber and owned his own plumbing shop in Syracuse.

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