Carol Hannah Whitfield

Headquaters: New York

Carol Hannah became a designer before even she even realized it...Growing up in Anderson, South Carolina, about as far away as you can get from anything fashion, Carol Hannah began leafing through pattern books checked out from her local library. Carol Hannah's self-taught skill of pattern making and draping combined with learning from watching her Mother sew enabled her to start her love affair with design. From doll clothes to prom dresses for friends to wedding & party dresses, word of mouth success kept her very busy, but somewhat of a secret from the rest of the design world. That is, until 2008 when she quietly entered the Emerging Local Designers competition at Charleston Fashion Week - and won. It was this turning point that catapulted Carol Hannah to take this passion and love into a career.