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"Suede"

aka Stephen Whitney Baum

'Suede' aka Stephen Whitney Baum is an independent American fashion designer, artist, celebrity, and realtor who was born and raised in Seven Hills, Ohio.
You remember him from the fifth season of, “Project Runway” on Bravo, and the second season of, “Project Runway: All-Stars” on Lifetime TV.   

This Seven Hills native and current resident, is a graduate of both Normandy High School, and The Fashion School at Kent State University.  He is the creator of the SUEDEsays™ Brand, and SUEDEsays™ Properties.

'Suede' premiered an eveningwear collection at the Cleveland Center of Contemporary Art shortly after his graduation from KSU.  He went on to launch well-known brands such as Rocawear Girls, Fubu Ladies, Lee 1889, Jordache Vintage, Polo Jeans Company, Todd Oldham Jeans to mention a few.

Prior to being inducted into the Kent State University Fashion Hall of Fame in 2009, he established the SUEDEsays™ Critics Award Scholarship 2001 endowed to his alma mater at Kent State University's Fashion School.  This award provides a cash scholarship to a senior design student annually to help them fulfill their dreams.  
You can catch re-runs of Project Runway Season 5, and Project Runway All*Stars Season 2, as well as a special Cleveland PBS segment with host Dee Perry on the “Applause,” show.  Jimmy Kimmel has even spoofed on 'Suede' for his penchant of speaking in third person.

The SUEDEsays™ brand was licensed in the crafting section of your favorite crafting stores all over the US and boasted distribution in over 4,000 retails stores in the United States.   'Suede' returned to Seven Hills to care for his mother who suffered from Parkinson's Disease.  'Suede' currently serves on the Fashion Advisory Board of Kent State University, oversees the SUEDEsays™ Critics Award, and is an independent real estate agent with the world renown Keller Williams Elevate.

To stay currently on all things 'Suede' visit SUEDEsays.com