It's going to take vision, determination and guts. From a self-taught former engineer to a recent design school grad to a stay-at-home mom, one of these 14 unknown designers will become the next big fashion brand! Check back often - bio pages will be updated each week with new photos, videos and more, as each contestant strives to become America's Fashion Star.

Kara Laricks

Week Ten- Finale!

 FF stands for Family and Friends and Former Students.   The best part about tonight was that my girlfriend, mom, sister and one of my very first students were in the audience.  Coupled with the fact that I was standing next to my two very good friends, Ronnie and Nzimiro, on...

 

Week 10 Look Books

Check out my Week 10 Look Books! http://www.nbc.com/fashion-star/photos/10968 http://www.nbc.com/fashion-star/photos/10967 http://www.nbc.com/fashion-star/photos/10966

 

Week Nine- Buyers Choice

LL stands for Listening.  My goal this week was to sell to both H&M and Macy’s.  I really wanted to prove that though I have a strong point of view, I can design for a wide variety of customers.  My plan was to really listen to what Caprice and Nikki had to say about what their...

 

Week 9 Look Books

Check out my Week 9 Look Books!  www.nbc.com/fashion-star/photos/10827 www.nbc.com/fashion-star/photos/10826 www.nbc.com/fashion-star/photos/10825 www.nbc.com/fashion-star/photos/10824

 

Week Eight-Branded Image/Photoshoot

DD stands for Dream come true.  This week our branding exercise was to create a branded image by creating a garment and developing a concept for a photoshoot that would convey to everyone who we are as designers.  This is something I have always wanted to do and cannot believe that I have...