Ilana Kohn

Where did you grow up? Right outside of DC in Arlington, VA. What brought you to New York?  College – I went to Pratt. What do you do for a living? I have a clothing line, Ilana Kohn . How did you get started? Completely by accident! I went to school for illustration and worked as an editorial illustrator for close to a decade before the recession hit and obliterated all publishing work overnight. At that point I went back to school for Historic Preservation (historic architecture) and got bored without any creative pursuits. I started sewing as a hobby and one thing led to another. By the time I was ready to graduate, I decided to officially...