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Dmitry Sholokhov[a] (born 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 | |
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Дзмітрый Шолахаў | |
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| Born | February 23, 1980 Belarusian SSR (present-day Belarus) |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Education | Parsons School of Design |
| Occupation | Fashion Designer |
| Label | Dmitry Sholokhov |
| Height | 6’1” |
| Website | dmitrysholokhov |
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]
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]
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Television
| Year | Title | Season | Role | Position |
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| 2012 | Project Runway | Season 10 | Contestant | Winner |
| 2014-15 | Project Runway All Stars | Season 4 | Winner | |
| 2019 | Season 7 | Runner-up |
- Belarusian: Дзмітрый Шолахаў, romanized: Dzmitryy Sholakhaw, sometimes given as Dzmitry Sholakhau
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