Sarah Staudinger
American fashion designer (born 1989)
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Sarah Staudinger (born in 1989) is an American fashion designer, entrepreneur, and founder of the fashion label STAUD. In 2019, she was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 Arts & Style list.[1]
Sarah Staudinger | |
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| Born | 1989 (age 36–37) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Education | The New School[1] |
| Occupation | Fashion designer |
| Known for | Founder of STAUD |
| Spouse | |
| Relatives | James de Givenchy (cousin)[2] Rahm Emanuel (brother-in-law) Ezekiel Emanuel (brother-in-law) |
| Website | staud |
Personal life
Staudinger was born 1989 in Los Angeles to a Lebanese mother Joanna Malouf who’s a designer and a German father Walter Staudinger who’s a businessman.[3][1][4] Her mother and maternal grandfather also worked in the fashion business. Her godmother is Cher, a close friend of her mother.[3]
In May 2022, Staudinger married Hollywood agent Ari Emanuel in Saint-Tropez;[5] of note, the wedding was officiated by comedian Larry David, a friend of Emanuel.[6][7]
Staudinger launched her brand STAUD with business partner George Augusto in 2015, and it grew substantially in 2018.[1] The brand has been described as having a cult following;[8] its accessory line has been particularly successful, launching popular items like the Moreau bucket bag as well as collaborations with New Balance and Birkenstock.[9][10][11] Prior to STAUD, she was the fashion director at the brand Reformation.[4][12] Earlier in her career, she worked as an assistant stylist.[12]