| Kimberly Goldson | |
| Birth Place: | Brooklyn, New York |
| Alma Mater: | Fashion Institute of Technology |
| Occupation: | Fashion designer |
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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]
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]
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.[5] In Season 6 of Project Runway All Stars, she was eliminated in episode 7.[6]
Goldson was one of the creators of LeBron James' women's shoe known as "The Strongest" campaign.[7] It was his 16th Nike shoe release and designed exclusively by women for women.[8] 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.[7]
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]