Kimberly Hendrix (May 17, 1969, Riverside, California – March 11, 2015)[1][2] was an American fashion designer in St. Petersburg, Florida.[3][4][5][6][7] She became a fashion designer in 2007 after working as an interior designer, vintage collector, and seamstress.[4] she codesigned co-design a full runway collection for fall 2008 Mercedes Benz Fashion Week and appeared on the TLC reality series Bikini or Bust.[4] Her work included bustiers and dresses[3] and features beading, embroidery, and "raw" edging. She used reclaimed or recycled vintage materials. Hendrix had a K.Hendrix showroom in downtown St. Petersburg. "Work hard and be kind."[3][4] She died of cancer on March 11, 2015, at the age of 45.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Stephanie Hayes, "Designer Kimberly Hendrix leaves behind a love for life", Tampa Bay Times, March 17, 2015.
  2. Julie Garisto, RIP to a whimsical beauty — Kimberly Hendrix: May 17, 1969-March 11, 2015, Creative Loafing Tampa Bay, March 12, 2015
  3. 1 2 3 "Kimberly Henrix"; k.hendrix St. Petersburg July 2013 page 13 Florida Trend
  4. 1 2 3 4 Kimberly Hendrix Archived April 1, 2013, at the Wayback Machine Fashionweek Tampa Bay
  5. "Fifth Tampa Bay Fashion Week is stylish by design" St. Petersburg Times, September 12, 2012
  6. "Designers, fashionistas gear up for Tampa Bay Fashion Week", by Cloe Cabrera, September 13, 2012, TBO.com
  7. "My Outfit Monday: Divas do Bright Nights" St. Petersburg Times, June 10, 2013
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