Steve Harvey praises Clark Atlanta student, Jimelle Levon, who began making prom dresses after being homeless
|
|
|
Posted By: Reginald Culpepper on November 09, 2016 Jimelle Levon’s career as designer was inspired by the struggles he faced growing up. As a child, the Columbus, Ohio native once lived in a homeless shelter with his mother. He turned to his love of fashion in his teenage years, designing dresses in hopes of never having to return to a shelter again. The 18-year-old Clark Atlanta University student went viral earlier this year after making a dress for his high school prom date, channeling Coming to America as his inspiration for the design. Steve Harvey posted about the story on his Facebook page. Then, he invited Levon to appear on his show. Levon appeared in a segment titled “Viral Stories” on the episode that aired on The Steve Harvey Show on Nov. 7. The segment was filmed in September. During the show, Levon revealed he’s already started to receive requests for dress for the 2017 prom season and showed off three original designs. He talked about appearing on the show in a phone interview after the episode aired. Levon said speaking to Harvey and appearing on television wasn’t the most stressful part of the experience. According to him, he found out on a Friday that he’d be flaying to Chicago to tape the episode the following Monday and he wanted to create new dresses for the segment. “I finished the blue one 15 to 20 minutes before I went on,” Levon said. Now, the designer is back in Atlanta, working to juggle the demands of running a clothing line (Koldkut) and being a college freshman. “I’m not going to pass up any of these moments, but it’s kind of hard trying to balance that and knowing what I have to do in class,” he said. Levon is majoring in fashion design and hoping to improve upon the sewing skills he taught himself as a teenager. See more of Levon’s designs at Koldkut.com. If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
 |
Reginald Culpepper
President, Fulfillment and Web Services, HBCUCONNECT Clark Atlanta University class of 1998 Member Since September 2000 |
Comments
More From This Author
| Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Hosts 94th South Central Regional Conference in Shreveport, Louisiana |
| Register Now For This Upcoming Diagnostic Imaging Virtual Info Session and Q&A with Providence on April 16th |
Latest News
 |
Promote the Vote Fund: Ensuring Every Voice Is Heard in Michigan 28 April 2026
Promote the Vote Fund, a Ford grantee, is a coalition of partner organizations leading these efforts. The organization works across the ideological spectrum to support voting rights for Michiganders ...more
Hija Chang • 79 Views • May 3rd, 2026 |
 |
Temple to open medical campus in Atlantic CityBoth Temple and the Katz School of Medicine are guided by the belief that education and healthcare open doors and transform communities, and that is exactly what we have accomplished in Pennsylvania,” ...more
Hija Chang • 86 Views • May 3rd, 2026 |
 |
Apartheid’s legacy and the rise of xenophobia in South Africa todayPhoto: An image showing a South African township street with closed small shops owned by African migrants, police presence in the background, and community members walking past with tense expressions. ...more
Joel Savage • 320 Views • April 30th, 2026 |
 |
James Artissen, Big Gipp & DJ Burn One - Just Another DayAcclaimed Grammy-Nominated singer-songwriter James Artissen teams up with Southern hip-hop rapper Big Gipp, and respected producer DJ Burn One for their latest release, “Just Another Day.” The record ...more
Lenell Johnson • 204 Views • April 28th, 2026 |
 |
PROPEL Center Launches Future of Tech Innovation Challenge to Spotlight HBCU Talent & Shape the Next Generation of AI LeadersPROPEL Center, the global HBCU technology and innovation hub committed to strengthening the future Black talent pipeline, announced the launch of the Future of Tech Innovation Challenge, a national co ...more
Crystal Willis • 254 Views • April 27th, 2026 |
Popular News
 |
North Carolina HBCU Unity DayShaw University - Elizabeth City State University - Johnson C. Smith University - Fayetteville State University - Livingstone College - North Carolina A&T State University - North Carolina Central Uni ...more
Reginald Culpepper • 108,200 Views • August 8th, 2016 |
