Dmitry Sholokhov
Dmitry Sholokhov (born February 23, 1980) is a New York based Artist and Fashion Designer, best known as the winner of tenth season of Project Runway,[1] and the fourth season of Project Runway: All Stars.[2]
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Born | |
Education | Parsons School of Design |
Occupation | Artist, Creative Director, Fashion Designer |
Label(s) | Dmitry Sholokhov |
Height | 6’1” |
Life and career
Sholokhov was born in Belarus, to a physician mother and architect father of Lithuanian descent. He was a professional ballroom dancer as a teenager.[3] He moved to New York City at the age of 18, and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Fashion Design from Parsons School of Design.[4]
Sholokhov had worked for several design companies, including The Jones Group, before trying out for the tenth season of Project Runway in 2012.[5] He then competed in and won the fourth season of Project Runway: All Stars in 2015. Since then he has worked as an instructor at his alma mater, the Parsons School of Design. He is also a Founder and a Creative Director of his fashion label Dmitry Sholokhov.[6]
In 2019, Sholokhov competed in Season 7 of Project Runway All Stars, that featured a cast of previous winners only from around the globe. He was the runner-up of the season.[7]
In October 2019, Dmitry Sholokhov was named Fashion Designer Of The Year by Metropolitan Fashion Awards in Los Angeles [8]
References
- 'Project Runway': Dimitry Sholokhov reveals why his win was 'bittersweet' The Hollywood Reporter, October 19, 2012.
- Project Runway All Stars winner: Twice is nice, Entertainment Weekly, February 13, 2015.
- Chan, Anna. "'Project Runway' winner: Heidi Klum 'took half of my collection'". Today. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
- "About | Dmitry Sholokhov". dmitrysholokhov.com. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
- Nordyke, Kimberly. "Project Runway': Dmitry Sholokhov Reveals Why His Win Was 'Bittersweet'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
- Bailey, Kindra. "Dmitry Sholokhov: I Would Love To Dress Jennifer Lawrence & Angelina Jolie". Hollywood Life. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
- "Watch All Stars Goes Global Full Episode - Project Runway All Stars - Lifetime".
- "2019 Metropolitan Fashion Week Announces Metropolitcan Fashion Awar Winner! LA City Hall on 10/5 | LA-Story.com". Retrieved 2020-02-05.
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Preceded by Anya Ayoung-Chee |
Project Runway winner Dmitry Sholokhov |
Succeeded by Michelle Lesniak Franklin |