Occupation Fashion designer Name Sang Im-Propp | Role Fashion designer | |
Born February 25, 1973 (age 52) ( 1973-02-25 ) Seoul, South Korea | ||
Sang A Im-Propp (任常儿, original- Im Sang Ah, born February 25, 1973) is a former South Korean pop star turned designer of handbags, based in Soho in New York City.
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Company Profile
Im-Propp first launched her collection of skin and leather accessories in Spring 2006.
Prior to the launch of SANG A in Spring 2006, Im-Propp spent two years researching, sourcing, and designing her collection. Her exotic skins, such as antiqued-finish alligator, hand-waxed rustic python, and silky lizard, are handpicked from the European tanneries. Her bags are praised as timeless and edgy. Celebrities carrying her handbags include Mischa Barton, Freida Pinto, and Jessica Simpson. They have been used in the television shows Gossip Girl and Lipstick Jungle.
In November 2007, Im-Propp was awarded the Samsung Fashion Design Fund Award in Seoul, South Korea.
SANG A Collection
Her use of exotic skins and materials include alligator, crocodile, python, ostrich, lizard, stingray, woven eel and fur. She also works with leather in a variety of styles.
For Spring 2011, Sang A used Perch fish leather for some of the new bag styles. This makes her one of the first luxury high-fashion designers to use what is called an eco-friendly material.