Dmitry Sholokhov
Dmitry Sholokhov | |
|---|---|
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| Born | February 23, 1980 |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Education | Parsons School of Design |
| Occupation | Fashion Designer |
| Label | Dmitry Sholokhov |
| Height | 6’1” |
| Website | dmitrysholokhov |
Dmitry Sholokhov (born Dzmitry Sholakhau, February 23, 1980) is a Belarus-American fashion designer, instructor, and reality television contestant, best known as the winner of season ten of Project Runway and season four of Project Runway: All Stars.
Early life[edit]
Sholokhov was born in the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic on February 23, 1980. His mother was a physician and his father was an architect, both of Lithuanian descent. He was a professional ballroom dancer as a teenager.[1] He moved to New York City at the age of eighteen, and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in fashion design from Parsons School of Design.[2]
Career[edit]
Sholokhov had worked for several design companies, including The Jones Group, before trying out for and winning the tenth season of Project Runway in 2012.[3][4] He won the fourth season of Project Runway: All Stars in 2015.[5]
He then worked as an instructor at 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, which featured a cast of previous winners only from around the globe. He was the runner-up of the season.[7]
In October 2019, Metropolitan Fashion Week awarded Sholokhov its Fashion Designer of the Year Award.[8]
Filmography[edit]
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Season | Role | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Project Runway | Season 10 | Contestant | Winner |
| 2014-15 | Project Runway All Stars | Season 4 | Winner | |
| 2019 | Season 7 | Runner-up |
References[edit]
- ^ 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 (19 October 2012). "Project Runway': Dmitry Sholokhov Reveals Why His Win Was 'Bittersweet'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
- ^ '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.
- ^ 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 Metropolitan Fashion Awar Winner! LA City Hall on 10/5 | LA-Story.com". Retrieved 2020-02-05.
External links[edit]
- Living people
- 1980 births
- Belarusian fashion designers
- Belarusian people of Lithuanian descent
- Belarusian emigrants to the United Kingdom
- People from Novopolotsk
- Project Runway (American series) participants
- Parsons School of Design alumni
- Parsons School of Design faculty
- Reality show winners
- 21st-century American LGBT people