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In May 2020, Cathy Lee, a Korean-American entrepreneur, professor, and designer, initiated a women's network to support those who lost jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Drawing from her experiences in the U.S., where emerging designers collaborated with companies to achieve success, she aimed to create a platform for women to re-enter the workforce through knowledge sharing. This initiative, named "Le SalTalk," meaning "Salon Talk," focuses on enabling women to contribute to society and showcase their talents. Collaborators include Koh Eun-hee, a professor at Soonchunhyang University, and Kim Yoon-ji, CEO of Design Defense University. Additionally, Lee opened the "Ekaterina New York" showroom in Seoul's Bangbae-dong to provide emerging artists with a space to display their work, addressing the financial challenges many face in securing such venues. Lee, known for her luxury handbag brand "Ekaterina New York," which gained prominence after Paris Hilton was photographed with one of her bags in 'People' magazine, continues to emphasize the importance of daily luxury and comfort in her designs. Despite the pandemic's impact on consumer spending, her collaboration with Cowell Fashion led to the successful launch of the "Claudia" handbag, selling 600 million KRW worth of products in just 30 minutes on a home shopping broadcast. Celebrating the 15th anniversary of her brand, Lee is rebranding "Ekaterina New York" to "Cathy Lee" and has introduced a beauty line called "Gorgeous," starting with a perfume body cream
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https://www.mk.co.kr/news/society/9334437
International Design School for Advanced Studies, Hongik University, Seoul, South Korea
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<Summary>
In May 2020, Cathy Lee, a Korean-American entrepreneur, professor, and designer, initiated a women's network to support those who lost jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Drawing from her experiences in the U.S., where emerging designers collaborated with companies to achieve success, she aimed to create a platform for women to re-enter the workforce through knowledge sharing. This initiative, named "Le SalTalk," meaning "Salon Talk," focuses on enabling women to contribute to society and showcase their talents. Collaborators include Koh Eun-hee, a professor at Soonchunhyang University, and Kim Yoon-ji, CEO of Design Defense University. Additionally, Lee opened the "Ekaterina New York" showroom in Seoul's Bangbae-dong to provide emerging artists with a space to display their work, addressing the financial challenges many face in securing such venues. Lee, known for her luxury handbag brand "Ekaterina New York," which gained prominence after Paris Hilton was photographed with one of her bags in 'People' magazine, continues to emphasize the importance of daily luxury and comfort in her designs. Despite the pandemic's impact on consumer spending, her collaboration with Cowell Fashion led to the successful launch of the "Claudia" handbag, selling 600 million KRW worth of products in just 30 minutes on a home shopping broadcast. Celebrating the 15th anniversary of her brand, Lee is rebranding "Ekaterina New York" to "Cathy Lee" and has introduced a beauty line called "Gorgeous," starting with a perfume body cream
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https://www.mk.co.kr/news/society/9334437