Sang A Im-Propp
Sang A Im-Propp | |
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Born | Im Sang-a (1973-02-25) February 25, 1973 (age 51) South Korea |
Alma mater | Parsons School of Design |
Occupation | Fashion designer |
Years active | 2006–present |
Spouse | Jamie Propp (married 2001-2014)[1] |
Website | sanga |
Sang A Im-Propp (Korean name: Im Sang-a, Korean: 임상아; Hanja: 林尚雅; born February 25, 1973)[2] is a New York City-based fashion designer and former pop singer from South Korea.[3] She founded the luxury handbag brand, Sang A, in 2006.[4]
Career
Im-Propp debuted as a singer in South Korea in 1996 with the album, Musical, which included the hit song of the same name.[5] She released two more albums before deciding, during a visit to New York City, to leave the music industry and to pursue a career in fashion.[3] She later studied at Parsons School of Design and interned under designer and stylist Victoria Bartlett.[4]
Im-Propp launched her handbag company, Sang-A, in 2006.[3] In 2007, she was awarded the Samsung Fashion Design Fund Award,[6] and, in 2010, she was inducted into the Council of Fashion Designers of America.[7]
References
- ^ Chung, Joo-won (2014-08-27). "Singer-turned-designer Im Sang A splits with American husband". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
- ^ "임상아 소개" [Im Sang-a Profile]. Mnet (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-06-26.
- ^ a b c Garcia, Cathy Rose A. (2009-01-21). "From Pop Star to Handbag Designer, Sang A Shares Secrets to NY Success". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
- ^ a b Wilson, Eric (2009-09-09). "Looking for a (Long) Leg Up". The New York Times. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
- ^ Ra, Je-gi (2016-03-05). "'디자이너' 임상아의 근황". Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-06-26.
- ^ Chabbott, Sophia (2007-12-18). "Sang A Im-Propp Receives Award". WWD. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
- ^ Murg, Stephanie (2010-06-25). "CFDA Inducts 26 New Members". Adweek. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
External links
- Official website
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- Lee Young-ae (1993)
- Jung Seon-kyung and Hwang Soo-jung (1995)
- Im Sang-a (1996)
- Lee Tae-ran and Kim Hyun-joo (1998)
- Kang Sung-yeon and Jun Ji-hyun (1999)
- Hwang In-young, Kim Min-hee and Kim Yoo-mi (2000)
- Gong Hyo-jin, Lee Yoo-jin and Lee Ji-hyun (2001)
- Han Eun-jung, Kim Jung-hwa, Kim Min-jung, Lee Yo-won, Park Sol-mi and Sung Yu-ri (2002)
- Choi Jung-won, Kim Tae-hee, Park Han-byul, Shin Min-a, So Yi-hyun and Yoo Min (2003)
- Eugene, Jeong Da-bin and Jo An (2004)
- Yoon Se-ah, Yoon Jung-hee, Lee Bo-young and Hyun Young (2005)
- Go Ara, Lee Ha-na, Claudia Kim, Yoon Ji-min and Park Si-yeon (2006)
- Choi Yeo-jin, Koo Hye-sun, Lee Ji-hyun, Lee Young-eun and Wang Bit-na (2007)
- Cha Ye-ryun, Chae Young-in, Han Hyo-joo, Im Jung-eun, Moon Chae-won and Yoon So-yi (2008)
- Park Shin-hye, Son Dam-bi, Lee Min-jung, Lee So-yeon and Lee Tae-im (2009)
- Hahm Eun-jung, Han Chae-ah, Hwang Jung-eum and Nam Gyu-ri (2010)
- Goo Hara, Im Soo-hyang, Jin Se-yeon, Jeong Yu-mi, Seo Hyo-rim, Shin Hyun-been and Wang Ji-hye (2011)
- Go Joon-hee, Kwon Yu-ri, Park Hyo-joo, Park Se-young , Sulli and Yoon Jin-yi (2012)
- Jeong Eun-ji, Kang So-ra, Kim Ji-won, Kim So-hyun, Kim Yoo-ri and Lee Da-hee (2013)
- Han Sun-hwa, Han Groo, Lee Yu-bi, Nam Bo-ra and Kim Yoo-jung (2014)
- Gong Seung-yeon, Go Ah-sung, Lee Yul-eum, Lee Elijah and Lim Ji-yeon (2015)
- Lee Hye-ri, Bang Min-ah, Moon Ji-in and Yang Jin-sung (2016)
- Kim Da-som (2017)
- Lee Yoo-young (2018)
- Go Min-si and Keum Sae-rok (2019)
- So Joo-yeon (2020)
- Choi Ye-bin, Han Ji-hyun and Roh Jeong-eui (2021)
- Jang Gyu-ri, Lee Eun-saem and Gong Sung-ha (2022)
- Kwon Ah-reum, Yang Hye-ji, Jung Soo-bin (2023)