Dmitry Sholokhov

Dmitry Sholokhov (born Dzmitry Sholakhau, February 23, 1980) is a Belarus-American fashion designer, instructor, and reality television contestant, best known as the winner of season ten of Project Runway and season four of Project Runway: All Stars.

Dmitry Sholokhov
Born (1980-02-23) February 23, 1980
Belarusian SSR
CitizenshipUnited States
EducationParsons School of Design
OccupationFashion Designer
LabelDmitry Sholokhov
Height6’1”
Websitedmitrysholokhov.com

Early life

Sholokhov was born in the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic on February 23, 1980. His mother was a physician and his father was an architect, both of Lithuanian descent. He was a professional ballroom dancer as a teenager.[1] He moved to New York City at the age of eighteen, and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in fashion design from Parsons School of Design.[2]

Career

Sholokhov had worked for several design companies, including The Jones Group, before trying out for and winning the tenth season of Project Runway in 2012.[3][4] He won the fourth season of Project Runway: All Stars in 2015.[5]

He then worked as an instructor at Parsons School of Design. He is also a founder and a creative director of his fashion label Dmitry Sholokhov.[6]

In 2019, Sholokhov competed in Season 7 of Project Runway All Stars, which featured a cast of previous winners only from around the globe. He was the runner-up of the season.[7]

In October 2019, Metropolitan Fashion Week awarded Sholokhov its Fashion Designer of the Year Award.[8]

Filmography

Television
Year Title Season Role Position
2012 Project Runway Season 10 Contestant Winner
2014-15 Project Runway All Stars Season 4 Winner
2019 Season 7 Runner-up

References
  1. Chan, Anna. "'Project Runway' winner: Heidi Klum 'took half of my collection'". Today. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
  2. "About | Dmitry Sholokhov". dmitrysholokhov.com. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
  3. Nordyke, Kimberly (19 October 2012). "Project Runway': Dmitry Sholokhov Reveals Why His Win Was 'Bittersweet'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
  4. 'Project Runway': Dimitry Sholokhov reveals why his win was 'bittersweet' The Hollywood Reporter, October 19, 2012.
  5. Project Runway All Stars winner: Twice is nice, Entertainment Weekly, February 13, 2015.
  6. Bailey, Kindra. "Dmitry Sholokhov: I Would Love To Dress Jennifer Lawrence & Angelina Jolie". Hollywood Life. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
  7. "Watch All Stars Goes Global Full Episode - Project Runway All Stars - Lifetime".
  8. "2019 Metropolitan Fashion Week Announces Metropolitan Fashion Awar Winner! LA City Hall on 10/5 | LA-Story.com". Retrieved 2020-02-05.
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