The Learning Annex

The fashion industry is an exotic world unto itself. Sewn together from an intriguing mix of design divas, ‘style-setters,’ glitz and glamour, it craves a steady flow of fresh new ideas to keep it moving forward. In this ‘one time only’ special event, Kimora Lee Simmons will share with you how to carve a niche out for yourself and move ahead in this fun, fast-paced business.

As President and CEO of Baby Phat, Phat Farm, Fabulosity, and soon-to-be launched fashion brand ‘Kouture by Kimora’, one of the world’s hottest fashion names, Kimora is known for her creative and sexy designs that have helped define the urban fashion landscape as we know it. She will tell you the key lessons she’s learned in her many years of fashion industry experience, including her #1 success tip.

She will discuss her first steps in the fashion world as the Chanel muse and what she has learned along the way, including:

• How she helped created a fashion empire
• How to develop your own unique fashion identity
• The most important aspects of the business that you must learn
• Most importantly, what it takes to go into business for yourself

Kimora Lee Simmons took her first steps into the fashion industry at 13 when she became the muse to the house of Chanel and its designer Karl Lagerfeld. She has since become the President and Creative Director of Baby Phat, molding the style and imagery of the whole collection.