Before Karlie Kloss was a supermodel and a tech-savvy entrepreneur, she was an unknown talent in St. Louis.
Way” — a fittingly historic address that has been named in her honor. Kloss and 17 relatives and friends, including another St. Louis-born fashion insider, were set to celebrate the occasion Monday morning.
In 2006, Kloss got her first big break, after being discovered in a St. Louis local charity fashion show. That led to her hitting the catwalk at Calvin Klein. Kloss’ career took off with 64 shows booked her first full fashion week season. Along with Adidas,, Victoria’s Secret and a myriad of other major players, she has also modeled for Oscar de la Renta, Christian Dior, Alexander McQueen and
Once known as “Shoe Street USA” for having more shoe manufacturers than anywhere else in the world, Washington Avenue is located in the heart of the city’s garment center. From the late 19th century until the end of World War II, St. Louis was second only to New York in terms of garment manufacturing. In the mid-1950s, the number of apparel manufacturers in the city tripled, driven largely by the junior dress category that had sprung from Washington Avenue.
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