Carson Kressley Biography

Fast Facts

• As a philanthropist, he has hosted fundraisers for the Human Rights Campaign Federal Club and contributed to GLAAD, Heritage of Pride, Inc․, The Trevor Project, GLSEN and The American Saddlebred Horse Foundation while also establishing the first college scholarship program for gay youth in his hometown of Allentown, Pennsylvania
• Earned his bachelor's degree from Gettysburg College in 1991 after majoring in management
• Began his career as an independent stylist before working for fashion mogul Ralph Lauren in 1994, then making his TV debut in Bravo's "Queer Eye" reality series
• Quote: "You don't have to be perfect to be beautiful․ You can still be who you are and find beauty․"
• Best known for his fashion expertise on TV's "Queer Eye" and wearing the Von Dutch brand
• Competed in the 1999 World Cup Equestrian Games as a member of the U․S․ team in Capetown, South Africa, where they won the silver medal