Joseph Abboud, born May 5, 1950, in Boston, Massachusetts, is an American menswear fashion designer and author. He graduated from the University of Massachusetts-Boston in 1972 and furthered his studies at the Sorbonne in Paris. His career in fashion began early, working at Thom McAn and Anderson-Little, before spending twelve years at Louis Boston where he held roles as a buyer, merchandiser, and coordinator of promotion and advertising.