SIMKHAI
Kate Ciepluch is a seasoned fashion industry professional with extensive experience in sales, creative direction, and styling. Currently serving as Regional Sales Director at Majestic Filatures North America since December 2022, Kate has a strong background in acquiring new customers and developing private label programs. As a Fashion Stylist for Jonathan Simkhai, Kate has styled over 150 looks for e-comm product and editorial shoots. Kate is the founder of Banner Day, a successful line of embroidered t-shirts stocked in over 150 stores globally, and previously owned Canyon Supply, a boutique offering a mix of merchandise including the Banner Day in-house brand. Kate's previous roles include Creative Director for LAVEER, Director of Merchandising at Jonathan Simkhai, and Fashion Director at SHOPBOP, where responsibilities included brand development, merchandising, and creative direction. Kate holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Government from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
SIMKHAI
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SIMKHAI designs for the elevated everyday with innovative techniques and timeless craftsmanship. Founded in 2010 by designer JONATHAN SIMKHAI, the studio takes inspiration from architects and sculptors alike, blending progressive construction techniques with intimate hand-detailing to create truly special garments and lifestyle design. A 2015 winner of the prestigious CFDA/ Vogue Fashion Fund, the studio has earned recognition for its original silhouettes, quality constructions, and timeless elegance. SIMKHAI continues to nurture an inspired creative community around the brand’s home in Los Angeles, sharing their designs and stories with women around the world who live artful, unapologetic lives. Jonathan Simkhai honed his technical skills at Parsons School of Design and the Fashion Institute of Technology before launching his first womenswear line in New York City. An early inductee to the CFDA Incubator program, he quickly developed an eye for craft and quality. Today he leads the brand’s creative studio, drawing inspiration from his travels and the cities he and his husband call home.