Karolina Zmarlak

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Karolina Zmarlak
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Born (1982-10-15) October 15, 1982 (age 39)
Krosno, Poland
NationalityPolish, American
EducationFashion Institute of Technology
OccupationFashion designer
Label(s)
Karolina Zmarlak, KZ_K Studio
AwardsGen Art Styles Award for Eveningwear (2005)

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[]

Zmarlak was born in Poland.[2] She immigrated to Chicago in 1992 through the Diversity Visa (DV) program.[1][3] She was inspired to become a clothing designer after taking her first sewing class in high school.[3][4] Zmarlak attended the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City.[1][3][5][6] While in college, she was awarded the Gen Art Styles Award for evening wear in 2005.[7][8][9][10]

Career[]

Zmarlak began her career in the fashion industry by interning at the fashion brands Theory and Carolina Herrera.[7][8][11] After graduating from college, she partnered with Jesse Keyes to launch the self-titled fashion label Karolina Zmarlak in 2009.[1][8][12] In 2009, Zmarlak launched her first clothing collection, Fluid Foundations, through the stores Takashimaya and Eva.[13][14][15] In 2011, she collaborated with Belvedere Vodka on the fashion film Double Identity.[16][17] In 2013, Zmarlak formed a partnership with Saks Fifth Avenue, which began carrying her clothing collections.[18] In 2014, Zmarlak became one of the first recipients of the New York City Fashion Production Fund.[8][19][20][21][22]

In 2015, Zmarlak collaborated with costume designer Daniel Lawson to provide costumes for the TV series The Good Wife.[23][24] In 2015, her Fall ready-to-wear collection was featured in Vogue.[25] In Spring 2015, she also showcased her clothing designs in the fashion film Transience at Video Fashion Week.[26] 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.[27][28] 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.[29]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e "How Covid-19 helped Karolina Zmarlak reclaim the soul of her fashion company". NBC News. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  2. ^ Thomas, Rob (2015). Big Data Revolution. Wiley. ISBN 978-1-118-94371-7.
  3. ^ a b c Thomas, Rob; McSharry, Patrick (2015-01-05). Big Data Revolution: What farmers, doctors and insurance agents teach us about discovering big data patterns. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 978-1-118-94372-4.
  4. ^ Hathorn, Abby (2013-05-05). "VIP Interview: Renowned Polish Designer, Karolina Zmarlak". Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  5. ^ Watkins, Mia (2014-10-16). "Designer Karolina Zmarlak brings tailored style to Gus Mayer to benefit breast cancer research". al. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  6. ^ "Karolina Zmarlak: Design in the Key of Modern Life". FIT Newsroom. 2018-08-28. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  7. ^ a b "Karolina Zmarlak Is Reinventing the Concept of Convertible Wear". The Cut. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  8. ^ a b c d Klein, Alyssa Vingan. "Karolina Zmarlak Is a Label to Watch". Fashionista. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  9. ^ "Stories: SPAIN AND UK WIN BIG AT GEN ART". the-spin-off.com. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  10. ^ "WWD" (PDF). wwd.com. May 19, 2005. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
  11. ^ Pieri, Kerry (2014-06-11). "Brand Watch: Karolina on My Mind". Harper's BAZAAR. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  12. ^ "Designer profile : Karolina Zmarlak". THE UNLIMITED Magazine, Interactive Quarterly for Art, Music and Fashion. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  13. ^ ELLE (2009-07-17). "Designer Karolina Zmarlak Celebrates with M.A.C". ELLE. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  14. ^ "The Many Shapes of Karolina Zmarlak". Interview Magazine. 2009-11-11. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  15. ^ Elizabeth (2009-02-26). "Karolina Zmarlak". StyleCaster. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  16. ^ "Double Identity: Karolina Zmarlak F/W 2011 by Matt Kliegman". TRENDLAND | Online Trend News. 2011-04-16. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  17. ^ Rankin, Nina Westervelt/MCV Photo,Seija. "Karolina Zmarlak - NYC Studio And Showroom". www.refinery29.com. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  18. ^ Silver, Dena (2014-08-07). "Karolina Zmarlak On Her Fifth Year In Business And Her Fall Collection". Daily Front Row. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  19. ^ "NYC Wants to Revitalize the Garment District | WFUV". wfuv.org. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  20. ^ Talati, Sonia. "City fund aims to pump new life into Garment District - Metro US". www.metro.us. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  21. ^ Feitelberg, Rosemary (2015-06-23). "NYC Fashion Production Fund Awards Six Loans". WWD. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  22. ^ "Fact Sheet: Celebrating and Supporting New York City's Fashion Industry". The official website of the City of New York. 2014-09-03. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  23. ^ Chan, Stephanie (2016-05-06). "'The Good Wife' Costume Designer Recalls Series' Favorite Fashion Moments". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  24. ^ "The Good Wife: Alicia's Black-and-White Jacket". InStyle. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  25. ^ Farra, Emily. "Karolina Zmarlak Fall 2015 Ready-to-Wear Collection". Vogue. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  26. ^ Nast, Condé. "Karolina Zmarlak: Spring 2015 Video Fashion Week". Vogue. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  27. ^ Palmieri, Rosemary Feitelberg,Jean E. (2015-09-14). "New York Fashion Week Generates $900 Million for NYC". WWD. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  28. ^ "Pols cheer Fashion Week's impact on city's economy". Town & Village. 2015-02-12. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  29. ^ "2018 Critics". The Future of Fashion - Fashion Institute of Technology. 2019-03-06. Retrieved 2021-07-08.

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