Biografia
Acclaimed fashion designer at her very core is an artist first and foremost. Having begun her degree in fine arts from the Corcoran College of Art and Designs, Milla went on to a successful career as an art director in New York. However, it was after attending the Dior Couture presentation in Paris, Milla felt irresistibly compelled to switch her studies and focus on fashion and designs.
Inspired by modernist forerunners like Paul Poiret, who effectively freed women from the confines of corsetry, Ann Lowe, Claire McCardell, and Halston whose American fashions were revolutionary, Kai explored concepts of the structural angles and draping without losing any of the romanticism of women's dressing. Her designs inevitably drew A-List devotees such as first lady Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Academy Award winner Halle Berry, pop superstar Rihanna, actresses Olivia Wilde, Salma Hayek, Eva Mendes, and Kerry Washington. The powerhouse designer gained worldwide media attention after becoming one of the go-to formal designers for First Lady Michelle Obama.
Kai Milla is an American fashion designer, model, media personality, and businesswoman. Milla is the creative director of the Kai Milla clothing label under Li & Fung Limited - based in Hong Kong and New York. Kai Milla's upcoming clothing brand SEéD By Kai Milla coming 2022 as well an Eco-luxury clean skincare line Oystér.
In 2021 Kai Milla co-directed and produced her first short fashion documentary "Off Hiatus" with famed photographer and film director David Lachapelle lachapellestudio.com receiving " Best Art Direction " at the Monaco Streaming Film Festival 2021 and Best innovative
Kai Milla joined as a Board member for Global Green in 2016. In 2022, she was elected by President Gorbachev as a Global Green ambassador, Milla's role is to support sustainable initiatives related to the fashion industry.
Personal: Born December 27, 1980, to an African-American mother and Moroccan, African-American European father. Married to Grammy Award winner and music legend Stevie Wonder in 2001 and divorced in 2015.
Kai and Stevie share two kids together Kailand Morris and Mandla Kadjay Carl Stevland Morris [121] Wonder [ Stevland Morris ] Children include Aisha, Keita, Mumtaz, Chad, Kwame, Sophia, Nia, and Zaiya.
Estimated Net Worth: Between 29M - 31M
