Sang A Im-Propp
Sang A Im Im Sang A (任常儿) | |
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| Born | February 25, 1973 |
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| Industry | Luxury Accessories |
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| Founded | 2006 |
| Headquarters | New York City, New York, United States |
Key people | Sang A Im-Propp |
| Website | http://www.sanga.com |
Sang A Im-Propp (任常儿,[1] original- Im Sang Ah, born February 25, 1973) is a former South Korean pop star turned designer of handbags,[2] based in Soho in New York City.
Company Profile
Im-Propp first launched her collection of skin and leather accessories in Spring 2006.[3]
Prior to the launch of SANG A in Spring 2006, Im-Propp spent two years researching, sourcing, and designing her collection. Her exotic skins, such as antiqued-finish alligator, hand-waxed rustic python, and silky lizard, are handpicked from the European tanneries.[4] Her bags are praised as timeless and edgy.[2] Celebrities carrying her handbags include Mischa Barton, Freida Pinto,[5] and Jessica Simpson.[6] They have been used in the television shows Gossip Girl and Lipstick Jungle.[7]
In November 2007, Im-Propp was awarded the Samsung Fashion Design Fund Award in Seoul, South Korea.[4][7]
SANG A Collection
Her use of exotic skins and materials include alligator, crocodile, python, ostrich, lizard, stingray, woven eel and fur. She also works with leather in a variety of styles.
For Spring 2011, Sang A used Perch fish leather for some of the new bag styles. This makes her one of the first luxury high-fashion designers to use what is called an eco-friendly material.[8]
References
- ^ "she's O'live". Douban.com. Retrieved 2014-03-01.
- ^ a b Hunt, Kenya (30 April 2009). "Taking the handbag to a new level". Metro Calgary. Retrieved 12 November 2010.
- ^ http://www.boston.metro.us/us/article/2008/03/18/00/4310-66/index.xml
- ^ a b "Sang A Im-Propp Receives Award" Women's Wear Daily. December 18, 2007.
- ^ "InStyle's Diamond Luncheon - Star Style: Freida Pinto". Instyle.com. Retrieved 2014-03-01.
- ^ "Jessica Simpson's Must-Have Clutch! – Style News - StyleWatch - People.com". Stylenews.peoplestylewatch.com. 2007-08-29. Retrieved 2014-03-01.
- ^ a b [1] Archived 2009-04-17 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ October 25th, 2010 (2010-10-25). "Sang A Spring 2011 Bags Presentation: Fish Leather And Exotic Skins". Fashionlvr.com. Retrieved 2014-03-01.
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