Kenny Ho (stylist)

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Kenny Ho
Born China[citation needed]
Alma mater Wimbledon School of Art
Occupation Stylist, Costume designer
Known for Stylist to celebrities

Kenny Ho is a stylist and costume designer. He is the stylist to celebrities including the Spice Girls and Westlife.

He is currently working as a judge on Wannabe, searching for an alternative Spice Girl pop band.[1]

Career

Kenny Ho studied costume design at the Wimbledon School of arts in London. While still in school, Ho received his first commission, assisting in costume design for David Bowie.[2][3]

Spice Girls

After graduating in 1996, Ho started working with the Spice Girls as a wardrobe assistant on their film Spiceworld. He later became the group's personal stylist. He designed all the costumes for their 1998 Spiceworld Tour.[2]

Ho also the stylist for Geri Halliwell's 1999 solo debut.[4] He also worked as stylist for Spice Girls members Victoria Beckham, Melanie Chisholm, and Emma Bunton after the group broke up.[2][5]

Other work

Ho's clients also include pianist Myleene Klass and Girls Aloud.[2][6]

Ho created the costumes for The Borrowers film starring John Goodman.

References

  1. "Chanelle meets Posh wannabes", The Sun, 25 October 2007. Retrieved on 2008-07-17.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Do it in style", The Observer, April 25, 2004. Retrieved on 2008-07-17.
  3. Biography. Kenny Ho website. Retrieved on 2008-07-17.
  4. "PROFILE LOOK AT ME!", The Birmingham Post, May 1, 1999.
  5. "Inside the court of Posh Spice", The Evening Standard, 5 March 2002. Retrieved on 2008-07-17.
  6. "Girls Aloud, What Will the Neighbours Say?, The Guardian, November 26, 2004. Retrieved on 2008-07-17.

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