Name William Rondina | ||
Organizations founded Carlisle Collection, Etcetera | ||
William Rondina is an American designer as well as the Founder, CEO and Chairman of The Connaught Group, Ltd and William Rondina, Inc. in New York City. The Connaught Group is Rondina's innovative New York City-based fashion and design parent company to top women's fashion lines including Carlisle Collection, Per Se and the affiliated brand, Etcetera. In 2013, Rondina started a new specialty knitwear company, Rondina New York.
Rondina's success has made possible both extensive philanthropy and his collection of art and antiques. Rondina is a member of the Carnegie Hall Board of Trustees and the New York Botanical Garden Board of Directors.
He grew up in the suburbs of Seattle.
His New York corporate offices and his country home were designed by Robert Denning of Denning & Fourcade.