Designer Speaks at Skidmore
When Korto Momolu immigrated to American from war-torn Liberia, she had no idea that a passion for design would turn into a profitable career.

After a high school teacher encouraged her to go into design, Momolu attended design school in Canada. After a few internships here and there, she found the confidence to try out for the hit Bravo television series "Project Runway," which now airs on Lifetime. [Read More]

Korto Couture: “Project Runway” designer Korto Momolu
brings her everyday chic to Lawrence

Lawrence Journal World - Lawrence,KS,USA
Designer Korto Momolu of "Project Runway" fame on making clothes for actual women, the reality of reality television, and going grungy at Wal-Mart. ... [Read More]

Bead Up "Fashionable Friday: Korto Momolu"
Shows like Project Runway, Fashion Show, and even America's Next Top Model have proved to me that just because someone knows how (or claims they know how) to dress others doesn't mean they know how to dress themselves (we addressed this topic a bit last week, but no worries, there is plenty more where that came from later!).

Some designers, on the other hand, not only know how to dress themselves and others, but they also know how accessorize with mad style... [Read More]

Chicago Tribune "U.S. Africans in the spotlight":
Black immigrants feel connection to President-elect Obama's story
Barack Obama is often viewed as a singular sensation: a disaffected teen with no family wealth or connections who went on to become president of the Harvard Law Review, a U.S. senator and the first black president of the United States. [Read More]
By Nara Schoenberg - Tribune Reporter

afriPOP! "Get to Know Korto Momolu"
In the fifth season of TV’s “Project Runway,” Korto Momolu showed the world that black women are capable of participating in reality shows without threatening to “beat b***es up.” She let her gorgeous designs do the fighting and came in a close second after what was arguably the most impressive Bryant Park show in “Project Runway” history. . [Read More]
By Lola Kakare

AFRO Magazine "The Politics of Fashion":
(January 14, 2009) - Delicate menageries of gold and rust-colored beads ebb into smart frocks, intricate buckle necklaces lie against the backdrop of understated chartreuse gowns and subtle swatches of lively prints––blossoming violets, wheat-colored checkers––peak beneath muted hues and structured lines in fashion designer Korto Momolu’s clothing. [Read More]
By Kirstin Gray - AFRO News Editor

Sync Magazine "Fashion Plate":
There’s something exciting going on inside Korto Momolu-Briggs’ house. Her small, ranch-style house, which is tucked away from a busy road in Mabelvale, looks a lot like the other houses sprinkled across the new development. But in the morning, the quiet is broken when her husband, Benny Briggs, heads off to his job as a barber and their 3-year-old daughter Alyse goes to preschool. [Read More]
Elizabeth Sharp

Entertainment Weekly Project Runway Q&A:
The laid-back Liberian-born designer is still pretty irked she didn't win, but she's happy to talk about her big plans, disagreeable Kenley, and the misunderstandings caused by editing. [Read More]
By Tanner Stransky

Essence Magazine "Comeback Queen":
Nobody likes a sore loser. Just ask Korto Momolu, who recently came in second place this season on the popular Bravo reality show "Project Runway." Sure the Liberian-born wife and mother was initially disappointed. But like a true champion, this comeback queen is ready to hit the catwalk with even bolder fashion moves.. [Read More]
By Bridgette Bartlett