Karolina Zmarlak

Karolina Zmarlak
Born (1982-10-15) October 15, 1982 (age 41)
Krosno, Poland
Citizenship
  • Poland
  • United States
EducationFashion Institute of Technology
OccupationFashion designer
Labels
  • 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[edit]

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

Career[edit]

Zmarlak began her career in the fashion industry by interning at the fashion brands Theory and Carolina Herrera.[6][7][8] After graduating from college, she partnered with Jesse Keyes to launch her eponymous fashion label Karolina Zmarlak in 2009[1][7][9] which launched its first clothing collection, Fluid Foundations, through the stores Takashimaya and Eva.[10][11][12] In 2011, she collaborated with Belvedere Vodka on the fashion film Double Identity.[13][14] In 2013, Saks Fifth Avenue began carrying her clothing collections.[15] In 2014, she became one of the first recipients of the New York City Fashion Production Fund because she produced her clothes in the Garment district.[16][17]

In 2015, Zmarlak collaborated with costume designer Daniel Lawson to provide costumes for the TV series The Good Wife.[18][19] In 2015, her Fall ready-to-wear collection was featured in Vogue.[20] In Spring 2015, she also showcased her clothing designs in the fashion film Transience at Video Fashion Week.[21] 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.[22][23] 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.[24]

In 2022, Zmarlak and Keyes opened a new KZ_K Studio location on Great Jones Street in Manhattan.[25][26] The Great Jones Street studio officially launched on April 12, 2022.[25]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "How Covid-19 helped Karolina Zmarlak reclaim the soul of her fashion company". NBC News. 6 January 2021. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Hathorn, Abby (2013-05-05). "VIP Interview: Renowned Polish Designer, Karolina Zmarlak". Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  4. ^ "Stories: SPAIN AND UK WIN BIG AT GEN ART". the-spin-off.com. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  5. ^ "WWD" (PDF). wwd.com. May 19, 2005. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
  6. ^ "Karolina Zmarlak Is Reinventing the Concept of Convertible Wear". The Cut. 17 March 2010. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  7. ^ a b Klein, Alyssa Vingan (6 March 2015). "Karolina Zmarlak Is a Label to Watch". Fashionista. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  8. ^ Pieri, Kerry (2014-06-11). "Brand Watch: Karolina on My Mind". Harper's BAZAAR. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  9. ^ "Designer profile : Karolina Zmarlak". THE UNLIMITED Magazine, Interactive Quarterly for Art, Music and Fashion. 7 November 2014. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  10. ^ ELLE (2009-07-17). "Designer Karolina Zmarlak Celebrates with M.A.C". ELLE. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  11. ^ "The Many Shapes of Karolina Zmarlak". Interview Magazine. 2009-11-11. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  12. ^ Elizabeth (2009-02-26). "Karolina Zmarlak". StyleCaster. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  13. ^ "Double Identity: Karolina Zmarlak F/W 2011 by Matt Kliegman". TRENDLAND | Online Trend News. 2011-04-16. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  14. ^ Rankin, Nina Westervelt/MCV Photo,Seija. "Karolina Zmarlak - NYC Studio And Showroom". www.refinery29.com. Retrieved 2021-07-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  15. ^ Silver, Dena (2014-08-07). "Karolina Zmarlak On Her Fifth Year In Business And Her Fall Collection". Daily Front Row. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  16. ^ Feitelberg, Rosemary (2015-06-23). "NYC Fashion Production Fund Awards Six Loans". WWD. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  17. ^ "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.
  18. ^ Chan, Stephanie (2016-05-06). "'The Good Wife' Costume Designer Recalls Series' Favorite Fashion Moments". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  19. ^ "The Good Wife: Alicia's Black-and-White Jacket". InStyle. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  20. ^ Farra, Emily (17 March 2015). "Karolina Zmarlak Fall 2015 Ready-to-Wear Collection". Vogue. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  21. ^ "Karolina Zmarlak: Spring 2015 Video Fashion Week". Vogue. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  22. ^ Palmieri, Rosemary Feitelberg,Jean E. (2015-09-14). "New York Fashion Week Generates $900 Million for NYC". WWD. Retrieved 2021-07-08.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  23. ^ "Pols cheer Fashion Week's impact on city's economy". Town & Village. 2015-02-12. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  24. ^ "2018 Critics". The Future of Fashion - Fashion Institute of Technology. 2019-03-06. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  25. ^ a b Feitelberg, Rosemary (2022-03-31). "KZ_K Studio Readies New SoHo Space". WWD. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
  26. ^ Fraser, Kristopher (2022-04-19). "KZ_K Studio opens new Manhattan studio". FashionUnited. Retrieved 2022-06-20.

External links[edit]

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