Hi, I'm Scholastique Koolimo, aka Skye, and I'm the founder of Skye Charlie, a full-service brand strategy and public relations boutique agency using fashion as the medium to tell stories that impact change. My goal is to use my platform to support and educate fashion designers, specifically those from marginalized communities, on how to build a powerful brand with lasting impact. 

My family and I migrated to the United States when I was four after spending almost two years living in the desert of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. While living in the refugee camp, I was still what my mother called "the life of the party."  My family and I settled in Riverdale, Maryland, where I learned early on that as long as you look good and play the part, you can make it in any industry. So, I started working at the age of 11 as a nanny for a "well-off" family in Potomac, MD, to support my fashion habits. I traveled 2 hours back and forth each weekend to escape my reality, and from there, I learned how to dream. 

I remember walking into the Jimmy Choo store in Chevy Chase, MD, during a weekend shopping trip with my then-boss. I stood there looking at the runway show on the T.V at the time, it gave me chills, and up until today, I'll never forget that moment. 

Over the years, I have juggled various roles, from styling to production. I have helped designers build, launch and scale their businesses. I have traveled from New York to Paris to Cuba, studying culture, fashion, and beauty. Whether I'm accompanying a designer to the WWD Magic Convention, curating a live runway show, or helping a designer apply for grants and funding, there is nothing I haven't done. I'm also a former beauty salon owner.

Skye Charlie, LLC was born due to my love of fashion, communication, and journalism. I grew up in a generation where women that looked like me did not exist in major campaigns. Today we create them.

When I'm not working, I write poetry and short stories on my blog about mental health awareness. Plus, I've retired from club life and am officially a real momma, lol.

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