Karolina Zmarlak1
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Karolina Zmarlak (born October 15, 1982) is a Polish-American fashion designer. She is known for founding the fashion company KZ_K Studio.[1]
Early life and education[edit]
Zmarlak was born in Poland. She immigrated to Chicago in 1992 through the Diversity Visa (DV) program.[1][2] She was inspired to become a clothing designer after taking her first sewing class in high school.[2][3] Zmarlak attended the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City.[1][2][4][5] While in college, she was awarded the Gen Art Styles Award for evening wear in 2005.[6][7][8][9]
Career[edit]
Zmarlak began her career in the fashion industry by interning at the fashion brands Theory and Carolina Herrera.[6][7][10] After graduating from college, she partnered with Jesse Keyes to launch the self-titled fashion label Karolina Zmarlak in 2009.[1][7][11] In 2009, Zmarlak launched her first clothing collection, Fluid Foundations, through the stores Takashimaya and Eva.[12][13][14] In 2011, she collaborated with Belvedere Vodka on the fashion film Double Identity.[15][16] In 2013, Zmarlak formed a partnership with Saks Fifth Avenue, which began carrying her clothing collections.[17] In 2014, Zmarlak became one of the first recipients of the New York City Fashion Production Fund.[7][18][19][20][21]
In 2015, Zmarlak collaborated with costume designer Daniel Lawson to provide costumes for the TV series The Good Wife.[22][23] In 2015, her Fall ready-to-wear collection was featured in Vogue.[24] In Spring 2015, she also showcased her clothing designs in the fashion film Transience at Video Fashion Week.[25] In September 2015, Zmarlak spoke at an event promoting the development of New York’s fashion industry alongside other speakers such as U.S. Representative Carolyn B. Maloney.[26][27] In 2016, Zmarlak and Keyes founded a new fashion label, KZ_K Studio.[1] In 2018, Zmarlak served as a critic at the Fashion Institute of Technology's annual fashion show.[28]
Celebrities such as Jodie Foster,[1][29] Karolína Kurková,[30] Stephanie J. Block,[31] Cynthia Nixon, and Gloria Estefan[1] have worn Zmarlak’s clothing designs.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 https://www.nbcnews.com/know-your-value/feature/how-covid-19-helped-karolina-zmarlak-reclaim-soul-her-fashion-ncna1253005
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 https://www.google.com/books/edition/Big_Data_Revolution/LeAWBgAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=karolina+zmarlak+poland+1992&pg=PT77&printsec=frontcover
- ↑ https://vintageinspiredpassionista.com/2013/05/05/vip-interview-renowned-polish-designer-karolina-zmarlak/
- ↑ https://www.al.com/entertainment/2014/10/designer_karolina_zmarlak_brin.html
- ↑ https://news.fitnyc.edu/event/karolina-zmarlak-design-in-the-key-of-modern-life/
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 https://www.thecut.com/2010/03/talent_scout_7.html
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 https://fashionista.com/2015/03/karolina-zmarlak-interview
- ↑ https://www.the-spin-off.com/news/stories/SPAIN-AND-UK-WIN-BIG-AT-GEN-ART-221
- ↑ https://wwd.com/wp-content/uploads/2005/05/issue-81575.pdf
- ↑ https://www.harpersbazaar.com/fashion/designers/a2531/karolina-zmarlak-interview/
- ↑ http://theunlimitedmag.com/designer-profile/2014/11/4/designer-profile-karolina-zmarlak
- ↑ https://www.elle.com/fashion/shopping/news/a2136/designer-karolina-zmarlak-celebrates-mac-2372/
- ↑ https://www.interviewmagazine.com/fashion/the-many-shapes-of-karolina-zmarlak
- ↑ https://stylecaster.com/karolina-zmarlak-3/
- ↑ https://trendland.com/double-identity-karolina-zmarlak-fw-2011/
- ↑ https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/karolina-zmarlak#slide-13
- ↑ https://fashionweekdaily.com/karolina-zmarlak-fifth-year-business-fall-collection/
- ↑ https://wfuv.org/content/nyc-wants-revitalize-garment-district
- ↑ https://www.metro.us/city-fund-aims-to-pump-new-life-into-garment-district/
- ↑ https://wwd.com/business-news/business-features/nyc-fashion-production-fund-awards-six-grants-10165410/
- ↑ https://www1.nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayor/news/858-14/fact-sheet-celebrating-supporting-new-york-city-s-fashion-industry
- ↑ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/style/good-wife-series-finale-costume-891248/
- ↑ https://www.instyle.com/news/good-wife-work-outfit-inspo-week-rock-new-classic
- ↑ https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2015-ready-to-wear/karolina-zmarlak
- ↑ https://www.vogue.com/video/watch/karolina-zmarlak-spring-2015-video-fashion-week?verso=true
- ↑ https://wwd.com/fashion-news/designer-luxury/new-york-fashion-week-economic-impact-carolyn-maloney-10223460/
- ↑ https://town-village.com/2015/02/12/fashion-week/
- ↑ https://fashionshow.fitnyc.edu/2018-archive/2018-critics/
- ↑ https://www.thefashionspot.com/celebrity-fashion/537657-2015-directors-guild-awards-red-carpet/#/slide/5
- ↑ https://www.redcarpet-fashionawards.com/2013/03/28/karolina-kurkova-in-karolina-zmarlak-new-york-live/
- ↑ https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/stephanie-j-block-cher-show-broadway-67465/
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