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Kelsy Zimba

KELSY ZIMBA, Founder and Designer of ZIMBA COLLECTIONS has carved out a niche for herself as a new designer, creating customized clothing for a discerning clientele. Her first break was an invitation from the Academy Awards to design a gown for the Oscars in 2009 and 2010 ^. She landed on the red carpet, and the coup was picked up by the media, including WWD, E!, Access Hollywood, and Entertainment Tonight.

Fast forward to the present, Kelsy was cited by Saks Fifth Avenue to design made-to-measure clothing, presented in a successful run of trunk shows^. This established Zimba as a full-fledged name designer, collaborating with Saks Fifth Avenue and featuring her Kelsy Zimba brand.

Kelsy Zimba is gaining fast recognition, and expanding her horizons to other markets and stores, as well as her exclusive designs for a private clientele. She mirrors a European aesthetic, employing the finest seamstresses and tailors to fashion a garment with meticulous attentions to detail^.

Ms. Zimba studied at FIT, and graduated as the top fashion design student^. Through FIT she was able to study in Italy, with a sponsorship by the illustrious Ferragamo family, where she learned how to run a fashion label. She has come full circle, and was selected to participate in Design Entrepreneurs NYC, launched by Mayor Bloomberg^, in his efforts to support New York as the global capital of fashion.

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