Kara Saun facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Kara Saun
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Kara Saun is an American fashion and costume designer. She is also the CEO of Kara Saun LLC, her own design company in Los Angeles. She creates amazing clothes for famous people and characters.
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Who is Kara Saun?
Kara Saun is a talented designer known for her creative fashion and costume work. She has made clothes for many well-known singers, actors, and dancers. Her designs are often seen on TV shows and in movies.
From Dreams to Reality: Project Runway
Kara Saun became famous after appearing on the TV show Project Runway. She was on the very first season (season 1) and later returned for an all-stars season (season 20). Before joining the show, Kara was thinking about leaving the fashion world. She remembers wishing for a sign about her future. On that very day, she got a call from the show's producers, inviting her to be a contestant! She even wondered if she'd have to do strange things, like eating worms, which sometimes happens on reality TV shows. Luckily, she only had to focus on her incredible sewing skills!
Designing for the Stars
Kara Saun has designed clothes for many big names in entertainment. Imagine creating outfits for Queen Latifah, Zendaya, and Zoe Saldaña! She has also dressed music stars like Snoop Dogg, Eve, TLC, Mary J. Blige, Busta Rhymes, and Lauryn Hill. Even comedians like Kevin Hart and Eddie Murphy have worn her designs. Plus, she's worked with supermodel Heidi Klum, dancer Juliana Hough, and the amazing dance crew Jabbawockeez.
Bringing Characters to Life: Costume Design
Kara Saun is also a brilliant costume designer. This means she creates the outfits that characters wear in movies and TV shows. She was the main costume designer for the Disney Channel’s popular Descendants movies. She also designed costumes for MTV’s America's Best Dance Crew (seasons 1-5) and NBC's The Sing-Off (seasons 1-3). Her costumes help bring these characters and performances to life!
The Fashion FairyGodmother
Beyond her work for celebrities, Kara Saun has a special project called "The Fashion FairyGodmother." This wonderful program helps young people who are experiencing homelessness or are in foster care. It gives them makeovers, helping them feel special and confident. It's a way for Kara to use her fashion talents to make a positive difference in the lives of teens.
Early Life and Inspiration
Kara Saun was born in Germany. She often talks about her mother, Barbara Anne Saunders, as a big inspiration. Her mother helped her learn about design and encouraged her creative journey.
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Saun in 2008
