Korto

Korto Momolu (pronounced Cut • Toe – Mo • Mo • Lu) was born in Monrovia, Liberia and lived there until 1990. The family moved to Canada where Korto pursued her passion and studied fashion design at the L’Academies des Couturiers Design Institute in Ottawa, Ontario.  After graduating she moved to Arkansas with her husband to live and raise their daughter. After working as an independent fashion designer and continuing her education at Parsons School of Design, Korto followed her dreams and won a place on the 5th season of Bravo TV’s hit show Project Runway.  Throughout the show, Korto stood out as a designer who embraced color and diversity and displayed such extraordinary talent that she was awarded the fan favorite prize. During the season finale of Project Runway, Korto presented her spring 2009 collection at Bryant Park during New York Fashion Week and ultimately ended the season as 1st runner up.
From Korto's website

Korto was always one of my favorites on Project Runway. She wasn’t afraid to use bright colors, her styling was always great, and she seemed like a genuinely nice person. What I liked most about her were her accessories. She made them herself and they were always so bold. Here’s some of her work from Project Runway and beyond. Enjoy!

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