- Jul 30, 2021

House of Colby - American Fashion House

Colby C. Butler is the owner and proprietor of the House of Colby an American fashion house, known for formal women’s wear and haute couture clothing for all genders.

Colby C. Butler was born in Stuttgart, Arkansas, a small production town in the delta known for its rice. Butler’s goal was to become an artist, when one day his art teacher told him she was not sure he would be a traditional artist because he “sketched too fast.” She offered more explanation by saying, “the only people who sketched that fast where fashion designers,” and that is when the seed was planted. After graduating high school, he began working odd jobs until he finally decided to make his dream a reality. He asked his mother to purchase him a sewing machine and his design career began.

Butler designed his first line called the Huntsman Collection in the fall of 2013. The collection consisted of couture evening wear that thrusted him into the spotlight. The House of Colby is now one of the premiere boutique brands in the state of Arkansas.

Since 2013 the House of Colby brand has become synonymous for innovative design, sumptuous fabrics and luxurious feel. Butler’s design aesthetic is artistic, exquisite and elegant. But has shown collections on runways in cities all over the country to include Atlanta, Chicago, Kansas City, New York and Little Rock to name a few. Butler’s most recently runway show was Kansas City Fashion Week in Kansas City, Missouri where he debuted his Spring 2021 collection.

When asked what inspires Colby to be an artist, he responded with. "I am inspired by everything. The colors of the sun at sunset. The blue hue of the sky on a sunny day or the pale blue/grey sky of an over cast day. The way the rays of sunlight or the moon dances off water to create a splendid light reflection. It all inspires me. The shapes of blades of grass or the natural beauty of birds in flight. My collections celebrate the art of the beauty I see daily."

Colby's plans for the future are to make House of Colby a household name. Expand in a way that can reach more people as well as add more products to the brand.