Karen Walker: From $100 in a friend's kitchen to a global brand in over 1,000 stores

Unfiltered

English - May 13, 2019 02:35 - 37 minutes - 35.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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The Founder of the internationally renowned fashion brand, Karen Walker started her business with just $100. Today, her designs have been worn by Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez and many others.

Karen Walker is available at retail in 38 countries, 200 cities and 1,020 stores, including Barneys New York, Liberty London and Harvey Nichols.

She has consistently ranked for the past four years in The Business of Fashion's powerhouse BoF 500, reflecting her position as a global industry figure shaping the future. In 2009 Karen was awarded a World Class New Zealand Award in the Creative category.

The brand was started with $100 out of a friend's kitchen, showing its first runway collection in 1998.

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