Sang A Im-Propp

Sang A Im-Propp, Korean name Im Sang-a (Korean: 임상아; Hanja: 林尚雅; born February 25, 1973^[2]), is a New York City-based fashion designer and former pop singer from South Korea.^[3] She founded the luxury handbag brand, Sang A, in 2006.^[4]

Im-Propp debuted as a singer in South Korea in 1996 with the album, Musical, which included the hit song of the same name.^[5] She released two more albums before deciding, during a visit to New York City, to leave the music industry and to pursue a career in fashion.^[3] She later studied at Parsons School of Design and interned under designer and stylist Victoria Bartlett.^[4]

Im-Propp launched her handbag company, Sang-A, in 2006.^[3] In 2007, she was awarded the Samsung Fashion Design Fund Award,^[6] and, in 2010, she was inducted into the Council of Fashion Designers of America.^[7]

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