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Kamali, Norma was born on June 27, 1945 in New York City. Daughter of Sam and Estelle Arraez.
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Norma KAMALI
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Graduate, Fashion Institute of Technology, 1965.
Career
She is best known for the "sleeping bag" coat, garments made from silk parachutes, and versatile multi-use pieces. She designed the red one-piece bathing suit worn by Farrah Fawcett in the iconic 1976 Charlie"s Angels poster. The suit was donated to the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in 2011.
She is also credited with popularizing the shoulder pad in womenswear in the 1980s.
Her work is included in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Artist Kamali was the first designer to create an online store on eBay.
In addition to designing clothing, she has also produced a fitness, health and beauty line. In 2008, Kamali produced a collection for Walmart.
Kamali attended the Fashion Institute of Technology and received an honorary doctorate from the institution in 2010.
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Recipient Council Fashion Designers American award, 1982, 1985, Coty award, 1981, 82, 83, Ernie awards Earnshaw Review, 1983, Fashion Institute Design and Merchandising award, 1983, Annual Interiors award Interiors Magazine, 1985, Salute to Women award New York Fashion Group, 1986, Distinguished Architect award New York chapter American Institute of Architects, 1986, Outstanding Graduate award Public Education Association New York, 1988, Award of Merit, International Video Culture Competition, 1988, American Success award Fashion Institute of Technology, 1989, Youth Friends award School Art League, 1997, Pencil award, 1999, Willow award Lower East Side Girls Club, 1999, Fashion Outreach Style award, 1999, Business Outreach award Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, 2002, Entrepreneur award Fashion Group, 2002, Women's History Month award New York City Controllers Office, 2002, Board Director's Special Tribute award Council Fashion Designers American, 2005, Designer of Year award, American Apparel and Footwear Association, 2009. Featured exhibit Metropolitan Museum Exhibit, 2001. Inducted into Fashion Walk of Fame Fashion Center Business Improvement District.Recipient Council Fashion Designers American award, 1982, 1985, Coty award, 1981, 82, 83, Ernie awards Earnshaw Review, 1983, Fashion Institute Design and Merchandising award, 1983, Annual Interiors award Interiors Magazine, 1985, Salute to Women award New York Fashion Group, 1986, Distinguished Architect award New York chapter American Institute of Architects, 1986, Outstanding Graduate award Public Education Association New York, 1988, Award of Merit, International Video Culture Competition, 1988, American Success award Fashion Institute of Technology, 1989, Youth Friends award School Art League, 1997, Pencil award, 1999, Willow award Lower East Side Girls Club, 1999, Fashion Outreach Style award, 1999, Business Outreach award Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, 2002, Entrepreneur award Fashion Group, 2002, Women's History Month award New York City Controllers Office, 2002, Board Director's Special Tribute award Council Fashion Designers American, 2005, Designer of Year award, American Apparel and Footwear Association, 2009. Featured exhibit Metropolitan Museum Exhibit, 2001. Inducted into Fashion Walk of Fame Fashion Center Business Improvement District.