Donna Karan Height, Weight, Religion, Net Worth, Age, Biography

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Donna Karan (Donna Ivy Faske)

Last Updated: 03 Oct, 2023 | Views: 816

Age: 76

Profession: Fashion Designer

Famous For: Creator Of The Donna Karan New York And Dkny Clothing Labels

Higher Education: Graduated

Donna Karan Religion, Birthday, Age

Date of Birth

02 Oct, 1948 (76 Years 2 Days)

Birth Country

United States

Birth State/Province

New York

Birth District

New York City

Birth Place

Queens

Birth Sign

Libra

Religion

Jewish

Nationalities

American

Donna Karan Early life, Education, Career, Awards, Achievements, Controversy, Unknown Facts

About (Profile/Biography):
Donna Karan is a fashion designer from America and the brains behind the Donna Karan and DKNY apparel brands. Karan's mother reared her and her older sister Gail in Woodmere, a neighbourhood in the Five Towns section of Nassau County, New York. In high school, Donna enjoyed playing basketball, volleyball, and softball. She also skipped courses and spent a lot of time in the art department. She attended the Parsons School of Design after graduating from Hewlett High School in 1966.Karan has homes in New York City and the Turks and Caicos Islands in addition to her current residence in Northwest Harbor (East Hampton), New York.

Career:
In 1960s: She began her career with Anne Klein as an assistant designer.
In 1973: Karan volunteered to participate in The Battle of Versailles Fashion Show as Klein's assistant.
In 1992: One year after the release of the 'Signature' men's line, DKNY for men was introduced.
In 1992: The "cold shoulder" dress by Karan was also made available; it was a jersey long-sleeved dress with deep cutouts at the shoulders that displayed the skin beneath.
In 1997: Karan stepped down as Donna Karan's CEO, but continued to oversee the company's design and chairwoman roles.

Achievements and Awards:
In 1977: She got the Coty American Fashion Critics’ Award.
In 1994: Karan received the American Academy of Achievement's Golden Plate Award.
In 2004: Karan was awarded the CFDA's Lifetime Achievement Award.

Unknown Facts:
She also had a job at the shop of designer Chester Weinberg.
She is also the designer behind the Donna Karan and DKNY apparel brands.