Korto Momolu was born in Liberia and immigrated with her family to Canada in 1990 to escape the African nation’s civil war. She studied fashion in Ontario before moving to Arkansas, where she still lives with her husband and daughter. On the season finale of Project Runway, Korto presented her spring 2009 collection at Bryant Park during New York Fashion Week and ultimately ended the season as 1st run-ner up. She was awarded the fan favorite prize. She also appeared on the first Project Runway All-Stars. Since then she has developed The Saba Collection- an exclusive line of fashionable eco-friendly accessories, in partnership with Madera Exotic Woods. Branching into fine jewelry and keeping things eco friendly she also launched a line of fine jewelry called “Green Love” during her spring 2011 show at New York fashion week. Highlighted as the top 5 designer to watch by New York Magazine , Korto has been featured in many publications and TV shows, Many celebrities has worn her styles, the most recent being Miss Universe 2011, Leila Lopes. Korto stands out as a designer who embraces color and diversity.

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Television

Featured TV Shows: CNN’s African Voices, The Monique Show, Rip the Runway,

The Young and The Restless, My Black is Beautiful, Lens on Talent

Magazines

Featured Publications: Ladybrille, Essence, Kouture, Celebrate, Apinke, Family, Inspire Me, Linger, Maximum Exposure, Smithsonian Catalog

Celebrities

Featured Celebrities: Miss Universe Leila Lopes, Iman, Vanessa Williams,

Tatyana Ali, Beverly Johnson, Tim Gunn, Lisa Raye McCoy,

Stella, Lalah Hathaway, Kym Whitley, Isha Sesay

Products

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Handcrafted Leather Handbags

Handcrafted Sustainable Wood Jewelry

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