Natalia Fedner
| Natalia Fedner | |
|---|---|
 Fedner at the 2015 LA Film Festival | |
| Born | Chernivtsi, Chernivtsi Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Residence | Los Angeles, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Parsons School of Design and Parsons Paris |
| Occupation | Fashion Designer, actress |
| Parent(s) | Alla Fedner, Gregory Fedner |
| Relatives | Emily Fedner (sister), Frances Fedner (sister) |
| Awards | Silver Thimble Winner Parsons Paris |
| Website | www.nataliafednerdesign.com |
| Labels | Natalia Fedner |
Natalia Fedner is an American fashion designer and actress best known for her unorthodox use of metal textiles and knitting in evening wear.
Early life and education
Fedner was born in Chernivtsi, in the Ukrainian SSR (now Ukraine), and immigrated to Columbus, Ohio as a refugee at the age of six with her parents. Her mother, Alla Fedner is a computer programmer, and her father, Gregory Fedner is a civil engineer. She has twin sisters who were born in the United States.[1]
Fedner attended art classes at Columbus College of Art and Design on a merit-based scholarship from the third through twelfth grade.
After graduating from Bexley High School in Columbus, Ohio, Fedner completed the Fashion Design BFA program at Parsons School of Design (New York and Parsons Paris).[2] During her freshman year she was selected to compete in “Fusion Fashion: FIT vs. Parsons” and received the Fusion Award. Fedner studied under Tim Gunn at Parsons and won the Silver Thimble Award for best collection her junior year. During her senior year her designs were featured in the Saks Fifth Avenue Holiday Window Display.[3]
Career
Following internships for Donna Karan and Marc Jacobs, Fedner worked as a design assistant at Calvin Klein Women’s Collection under Francisco Costa.
In 2014 Fedner was cast as a contestant on the first season of Lifetime’s Project Runway: Under the Gunn, where she finished sixth.[4]
Fedner was a costume designer on the second season of Epic Rap Battles of History.[5] The popular YouTube series won a Streamy Award for the best use of fashion and design for that season.[6]
In 2014 Fedner launched her eponymous haute couture label in Los Angeles. Jennifer Lopez wore a Natalia Fedner haute couture knit gown in her First Love music video, becoming the first celebrity to publicly mention the new label during an interview with Entertainment Tonight in May 2014.[7]
“Natalia Fedner” designs have been worn by a number of notable celebrities including actress Charlize Theron,[8] actor/singer Lenny Kravitz,[9] actress/singer Jennifer Lopez,[10] television and social media personality Kim Kardashian West,[11] singer Shakira,[12] television personality Giuliana Rancic actress/director Rose McGowan, singer Gloria Trevi,[13] actress Pamela Anderson, actress Andrea Anders,[14] and American Horror Story actress Naomi Grossman.[15]
References
- ↑ Fashion designer Natalia Fedner boosting her profile on TV show TheColumbusDispatch.com, Retrieved August 20, 2015
- ↑ Natalia Fedner MyLifetime.com, Retrieved August 20, 2015
- ↑ Window Hopping City's Best Holiday Displays DailyNews.com, Retrieved August 20, 2015
- ↑ Natalia Fedner MyLifetime.com, Retrieved August 20, 2015
- ↑ Natalia Fedner IMDb.com
- ↑ The Third Annual Streamy Awards Wikipedia
- ↑ Inside J.Lo's Steamy Music Video with D&G Model David Gandy ET.com, Retrieved August 20, 2015
- ↑ Meet Charlize Theron: Esquire's May 2015 Cover Star Esquire.com, Retrieved August 20, 2015
- ↑ Lenny Kravitz's Super Bowl Tank Top Was Made of 14-Karet Gold Elle.com, Retrieved August 20, 2015
- ↑ Inside J.Lo's Steamy Music Video with D&G Model David Gandy ET.com, Retrieved August 20, 2015
- ↑ Natalia Fedner Design CincyChic.com, Retrieved August 20, 2015
- ↑ How Natalia Fedner Makes it Work projectmakeitwork.com, Retrieved August 20, 2015
- ↑ Entrevista exclusiva con Gloria Trevi ParaTodos.com, Retrieved August 20, 2015
- ↑ Emmys 2014: Matt LeBlanc Reveals That Prince William Asked Him About a Friends Reunion and More From the Red Carpet! Glamour.com, Retrieved August 20, 2015
- ↑ Naomi Grossman IMDb.com