Kimberly Goldson

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Kimberly Goldson
Born
Brooklyn, New York
Alma mater Fashion Institute of Technology
Occupation Fashion designer
Website www.kimberlygoldson.com

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]

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Early life and education

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

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]

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References

  1. ↑ "Kimberly Goldson: Designer And Co-Founder Of Kimberly Goldson". Oprah.
  2. 1 2 Wilson, Julee (1 February 2013). "Harlem's Fashion Row: Meet The New York Fashion Week Fall 2013 HFR Designers (VIDEO)". Huffington Post.
  3. 1 2 "Kimberly Goldson". 6PM.
  4. ↑ Molvar, Kari (22 November 2016). "Black Fashion Designers Are Finally Getting Their Moment in the Spotlight". Allure.
  5. 1 2 3 McGloster, Niki (5 September 2018). "ESSENCE Debuts 'The Strongest' To Celebrate LeBron James's 16th Nike Sneaker Release". Essence.
  6. ↑ La Ferla, Ruth (6 September 2017). "She's Taking the Show Uptown". The New York Times.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. 1 2 Whaley, Natelege (8 September 2018). "Meet Kimberly Goldson, one of the black women who designed LeBron James' new Nike sneaker". Mic.
  9. ↑ Bass, Debra D. (6 September 2013). "Deb's Day One Fashion Week Diary". St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
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