Nationality: American Ralph Rucci is an American fashion designer and artist. He is known in particular for Chado Ralph Rucci, a luxury clothing and accessories line. Rucci's clothing designs have appeared in a number of major exhibitions, and he has won some significant fashion-industry awards. He is the subject of a recent documentary, and he and his clothing have received positive critical response in the fashion press. Awards: 2005: The Star Award from the Fashion Group International of New York. 2006: The Artistry of Fashion Award from The Couture Council of The Museum at FIT. 2008: The Fashion Design Award of the National Design Awards Program of the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum. 2008: A Doctor of Philosophy degree honoris causa from the San Francisco Academy of Art University. 2009: The Pratt Institute Icon Award. 2011: The first Visionary Award for Fashion from the Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts. 2011: Inducted into the Fashion Group International International Walk of Fame. 2012: The Andre' Leon Talley Lifetime Achievement Award from SCAD. 2015: Honorary Doctoral Degree from Drexel University College of Art and Design.