Solange Franklin Reed facts for kids

Solange Franklin Reed is an American fashion stylist. Since 2015, she has worked on her own, helping people look great for magazines, fashion shows, and red carpet events. She was even honored at the 2019 Fashion Awards for being a new and exciting creative talent.

Solange Franklin Reed's Early Life

Solange Franklin Reed grew up in Des Moines, Iowa. Her parents were both doctors. From a young age, Solange loved fashion. She often read magazines like Honey. She looked up to stars like Missy Elliott, Lauryn Hill, and Aaliyah for their cool styles. Solange enjoyed shopping at thrift stores. She also borrowed clothes from her older sister. Reading fashion blogs helped her think about a career in fashion.

College and Internships

Solange went to Mount Holyoke College. She first thought about studying medicine. Later, she created her own major. She then switched to African American studies. While in college, she interned at Teen Vogue. She worked in their marketing department.

Solange Franklin Reed's Career

Solange Franklin Reed started her fashion journey with an internship at Essence magazine. After that, she got a full-time job at Teen Vogue. Once she gained more experience, she started working freelance. She helped many different stylists. For over four years, she was the main assistant to fashion editor Giovanna Battaglia. Solange sees Giovanna as a great teacher and guide. She also worked as an editor for Paper magazine.

Working as an Independent Stylist

Since 2015, Solange Franklin Reed has been an independent stylist. This means she works for herself. Her work includes styling for magazines and fashion shows. She also styles for advertisements and famous people. Solange cares a lot about showing off talent from Black, women, and curvy communities. She also supports other groups who are not always seen in fashion.

She has worked with many well-known clients. These include Serena Williams, Whoopi Goldberg, Solange Knowles, Tracee Ellis Ross, Zazie Beetz, and Kerry Washington. Her amazing work has been featured in publications like Pause and Editorialist.

Other Important Work

Solange was a speaker at the 2017 Women's March in New York City. She also styled the first group of homeless Girl Scouts for Teen Vogue. After that, she became a Girl Scout troop leader herself!

Solange Franklin Reed's Personal Life

Solange married journalist Brian Reed in October 2015. Brian is known for hosting the podcast S-Town. They met through a friend. The couple decided to change their last name to "Franklin Reed." They live in Brooklyn, New York. They have one child, who was born in 2020.

Awards and Recognition

• 2019 - The Fashion Awards, The New Wave: Creatives, British Fashion Council