Kimberly Goldson
Kimberly Goldson | |
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| Alma mater | Fashion Institute of Technology |
| Occupation | Fashion designer |
| Website | www |
Kimberly Goldson is an American fashion designer and former finalist on Project Runway.[1] She is also the founder of her namesake fashion line, Kimberly Goldson, exhibiting at shows such as New York Fashion Week.[2]
Early life and education
[edit]Goldson was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. She was inspired by fashion at an early age and attended Fashion Institute of Technology where she studied fashion merchandising.[3][4]
Career
[edit]Goldson started her career as a fashion designer by creating custom garments for private clients.[5]
Goldson has been a contestant on the Project Runway reality television show, including Project Runway All Stars. She tried out for Season 6 of the show but was told she needed more experience.[5] She returned three years later and was a finalist in Season 9.[6] In Season 6 of Project Runway All Stars, she was eliminated in episode 7.[7]
Goldson was one of the creators of LeBron James' women's shoe known as "The Strongest" campaign.[8] It was his 16th Nike shoe release and designed exclusively by women for women.[5] Nike used three African American women designers, Goldson , Fe Noel and Undra Duncan, who were handpicked by multicultural designer platform, Harlem’s Fashion Row for the project.[8]
Goldson is the founder of her own fashion brand, "Kimberly Goldson".[3] She has exhibited at shows such as Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week[9] and Harlem's Fashion Row during New York Fashion Week.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Kimberly Goldson: Designer And Co-Founder Of Kimberly Goldson". Oprah.
- ^ a b Wilson, Julee (1 February 2013). "Harlem's Fashion Row: Meet The New York Fashion Week Fall 2013 HFR Designers (VIDEO)". Huffington Post.
- ^ a b "Kimberly Goldson". 6PM.
- ^ Molvar, Kari (22 November 2016). "Black Fashion Designers Are Finally Getting Their Moment in the Spotlight". Allure.
- ^ a b c McGloster, Niki (5 September 2018). "ESSENCE Debuts 'The Strongest' To Celebrate LeBron James's 16th Nike Sneaker Release". Essence.
- ^ La Ferla, Ruth (6 September 2017). "She's Taking the Show Uptown". The New York Times.
- ^ Montgomery, Daniel (23 February 2018). "'Project Runway All Stars': Did Kimberly Goldson really deserve to be eliminated in 'A Kick in the Astro'? [POLL]". Gold Derby.
- ^ a b Whaley, Natelege (8 September 2018). "Meet Kimberly Goldson, one of the black women who designed LeBron James' new Nike sneaker". Mic.
- ^ Bass, Debra D. (6 September 2013). "Deb's Day One Fashion Week Diary". St. Louis Post-Dispatch.