DooRi Chung is an industry veteran with significant experience in all aspects of design, leadership, and public relations whose work is admired for its technical mastery as well as its modern vision. DooRi launched her eponymous line in 2001.  Since then, she has been recognized by the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) with the Swarovski Perry Ellis Award for emerging talent in womenswear, winning the CFDA/ Vogue Fashion Fund award in 2006, as well as designing former First Lady Michelle Obama’s state dinner gown. She graduated from Parsons School of Design with the prestigious Designer of the Year Award and was the former head designer for Mr. Geoffrey Beene. Her work has been featured in numerous publications such as Vogue, Elle, The New York Times, and WWD.