Kimberly Goldson is an American
fashion designer and former finalist on ''
Project Runway''.
She is also the founder of her namesake fashion line, Kimberly Goldson, exhibiting at shows such as
New York Fashion Week.
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.
Career
Goldson started her career as a fashion designer by creating custom garments for private clients.
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.
She returned three years later and was a finalist in
Season 9. In
Season 6
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of Project Runway All Stars, she was eliminated in episode 7.
Goldson was one of the creators of
LeBron James' women's shoe known as "The Strongest" campaign.
It was his 16th Nike shoe release and designed exclusively by women for women.
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.
Goldson is the founder of her own fashion brand, "Kimberly Goldson".
She has exhibited at shows such as
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and Harlem's Fashion Row during
New York Fashion Week.
References
External links
Kimberly Goldson website
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Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people
Project Runway (American series) participants
Fashion Institute of Technology alumni