Kathy Fielder wears many hats ~ Lifestyle Design Expert, Blogger, TV Host, Entrepreneur, Manufacturer, Philanthropist, Equestrian, wife, mother and proud Texan.  At the age of 22, Kathy started her first design firm, Studio Interiors, which was the launch pad for her successful career. Kathy’s vision, innovation, creative ideas, persistence, and meticulous work ethic helped propel her as a leader in the competitive design field, earning her countless awards. Fashion Group International nominates Kathy this year as a Rising Star in the category of Interior Design, a prestigious award determined by a body of Fashion Group International members, community leaders, and fashion enthusiasts throughout the Dallas community.   The always stylish and on-trend Kathy is a rising star in the Dallas fashion scene. She has further expanded her already established presence in the fashion and design markets by launching Kathy Fielder Design | Life | Style, which encompasses a wide variety of home, fashion, and lifestyle products all made in her studio in her Dallas. Isabella Collection and IC Linen Co are sold globally in prestige retailers such as Neiman Marcus, The Horchow Collection, One Kings Lane, and Rue La La. In particular, Isabella Collection by Kathy Fielder linen collections are always top-sellers at The Horchow Collection and Neiman Marcus. To cater to client demand, Kathy launched her retail boutique under her own KF namesake in Dallas. Her weekly blog, Design + Style, shares her latest lifestyle tips and inspirations.  Kathy is also launching a home décor line and show with mega retailer QVC this summer 2017 and has licensed her name to furniture manufacturer, designing and launching a lifestyle based storage collection, Kathy Fielder for Atlantic Furniture -this summer in Vegas.   Kathy is a regular contributing TV correspondent with her design-based lifestyle segment called The Fielder Report on Designing Texas with Jocelyn White, which airs on the ABC Dallas Affiliate WFAA Channel 8. Additionally, she has appeared on other shows across Texas as word of mouth continues to build with her popular segments and engaging on-air style.   Although design has taken center stage in her life, it’s Kathy’s family that is closest to her heart. She lives in Dallas with her husband Jeromy, a Senior Regional VP in Marketing. They are the proud parents of two children, Isabella and Harrison. Additionally, Kathy is a ribbon-winning equestrian and serves as the Director of Development on the Board of Equest, a 35 year old organization that uses horse therapy for veterans and children with disabilities. Kathy and husband Jeromy are also serving as the 2017 Equest Gala Chairs. Kathy also supports several charities and non-profits, including St. Jude, SPCA, Art for the Heart, and The Ahadi Collective, which provides manufacturing work in her shop for refugee women.   NEW STUFF: In addition, more specifically to licensing, I have a licensed furniture line that will premiere in Vegas in January. KF for Atlantic Furniture. I also have a deal with a Chinese factory in bedding and soft goods for distribution here in the US. We are currently discussing the opportunity for licensing of KF in China and distribution through their factory. I am launching with QVC in January as well and have just received a licensing offer for that line as well by another factory which is currently under negotiation. Finally, I am also working with a rug Manufacturer on a line of branded rugs for launch this fall. Outside of that, I own, manufacture  and domestically produce here in the USA a couple lines of bedding for the past decade  - Isabella Collection by Kathy Fielder and IC Linen Co by Kathy Fielder. I have sold to many major retailers, including one of the longest running bedding collection at Neimans and Horchow, named Maria Christina. Other than that, I do a local TV segment called The Fielder Report,