Solange Franklin Reed
Solange Franklin Reed | |
|---|---|
| Born | Solange Franklin 1985 or 1986 (age 38–39) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Mount Holyoke College (BA) |
| Occupation(s) | Stylist, editor |
| Known for | Fashion styling |
| Spouse | Brian Franklin Reed |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | solangefranklin |
Solange Franklin Reed (née Franklin) is an American fashion stylist. She has worked as an independent stylist since 2015 and her work includes editorial, runway, and celebrity styling. She was named an inaugural New Wave: Creative at the 2019 Fashion Awards.[1]
Early life and education[edit]
Born Solange Franklin, she was raised in Des Moines, Iowa.[2] Both of her parents are physicians.[3] She loved fashion from childhood and frequently read magazines such as Honey.[4] She named Missy Elliott, Lauryn Hill, and Aaliyah as early fashion inspirations.[4] Franklin enjoyed shopping at thrift stores and would take clothing from her older sister's closet.[5] An avid reader of fashion blogs, they were the catalyst for her considering a career in the industry.[6]
Franklin attended Mount Holyoke College and initially enrolled as a pre-med student, then created her own major in race, gender, and health relations before switching to African American studies.[6][2][7] She held an internship in the marketing department at Teen Vogue during college.[3]
Career[edit]
Franklin Reed's fashion career begin with an internship at Essence and then she worked a salaried position at Teen Vogue.[6] She later began to freelance jobs and worked assisting stylists.[6] For over four years Franklin Reed was the first assistant for fashion editor Giovanna Battaglia, whom she also considers a mentor.[8][5] She also worked for Paper as editor-at-lage.[6]
Franklin Reed has been an independent stylist since 2015, and her work includes editorials, runway styling, advertising, and celebrity styling.[7] Franklin Reed emphasizes creatives who are Black, women, curvy, and from other underrepresented communities.[7]
She has worked with Serena Williams, Whoopi Goldberg, Solange Knowles,[4] Mary J. Blige,[9] Tracee Ellis Ross,[6] Zazie Beetz,[10] and Kerry Washington,[11] among others. Her work was recommended by Pause and Editorialist.[12][13]
Other work[edit]
She was a speaker at the 2017 Women's March in New York City.[14] After styling the first troop of homeless Girl Scouts for Teen Vogue, Franklin Reed became a troop leader.[15]
Personal life[edit]
She married journalist Brian Franklin Reed (né Reed), host of S-Town, in October 2015.[2] They met through a mutual friend.[2] The two had to appear in court to win the legal right to change their last name to "Franklin Reed" without hyphenating or merging the names.[2]
They reside in Brooklyn, New York and have one child (b. 2020).[16]
Accolades[edit]
- 2019 - The Fashion Awards, The New Wave: Creatives, British Fashion Council[17]
References[edit]
- ^ "See a Stylist's Week-Long Outfit Rotation". Repeller. 2017-06-19. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
- ^ a b c d e Macon, Alexandra. "Solange Franklin and Brian Reed Tie the Knot in Bed-Stuy". Vogue. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
- ^ a b Keltner De Valle, Jane (March 2014). "Solange Franklin". Teen Vogue. 14 – via ProQuest.
- ^ a b c Blaze, Toni. "SOLANGE FRANKLIN REED". Wonderland Magazine. Wonderland. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Behold: Solange Franklin's Vintage-Meets-Luxury Closet". Coveteur. 2019-07-31. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
- ^ a b c d e f Colon, Ana (2020-06-02). "How Solange Franklin Went From Pre-Med to Styling Magazine Covers". www.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
- ^ a b c Kliest, Nicole (2020-07-27). "Solange Franklin Predicts the Future of Styling Post-Pandemic". The Zoe Report. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
- ^ Warman, Emily (2015-04-30). "Meet NYC's Most In Demand Stylist". PAPER. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
- ^ "Iconic!: Lizzo Lands A Glamorous 'Vogue' Cover Photographed By Legendary Black Music Video Director, Hype Williams". BET.com. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
- ^ Net-A-Porter. "BAFTAs 2020: Best Dressed". NET-A-PORTER. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
- ^ Cochran, Sam. "Kerry Washington Transforms a Bare Apartment Into a Cozy Family Home". Architectural Digest. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
- ^ "The Black Creative Professionals Making Waves In Fashion". Editorialist. 2020-06-12. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
- ^ Phelan, Bobby. "PAUSE Highlights: 25 Black Stylists to Know". PAUSE Online | Men's Fashion, Street Style, Fashion News & Streetwear. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
- ^ "Watch Dressed for Protest: How the Women's March Sparked a New Fashion Movement | Glamour Video | CNE | Glamour.com". Glamour. 2017-03-06. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
- ^ Gant, Essence. "Three Black Women In Media Get Real About Identity And Career". BuzzFeed. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
- ^ Franklin, Solange (2020-09-21). "Solange Franklin: "I want our beauty to defy violations of touch, possession, and hierarchy"". i-D. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
- ^ "The Fashion Awards 2019 Introducing The 2019 New Wave: Creatives". Fabuk Magazine. 2019-10-10. Retrieved 2021-01-13.