About Caroline Zimbalist
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Caroline Zimbalist is an artist and designer who hand creates one-of-a-kind pieces using nontraditional processes and techniques. She’s studied painting, illustrating, and sculpting since she was four and earned a BFA at Parsons studying fashion. She developed an enthusiasm for avant-garde design while furthering her schooling at Central Saint Martins, London. Always interested in making her own materials and pushing color boundaries, she started stripping abstract paintings off their frames and creating garments with the idea of draping bodies in different color palettes. For the past several years she has become proficient with bio-plastics and is creating clothing, jewelry, and sculptures with this relevant textile. She molds her unique recipe of biodegradable and natural materials into striking, three-dimensional forms not just for the ecological value of the technique but for the versatility it permits. Caroline also works as a CAD designer for a NYC based clothing company and owns three rescue dogs. Her art has been sold in venues such as the Whitney Museum gift shop, 1st Dibs, Lovehouse, Kravet Curated, Ssense, and Moda Operandi.
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Caroline Zimbalist has been officially recognized as part of the Forbes 30 Under 30 Class of 2025 in the Arts and Style category, a testament to her innovative contributions and significant impact within the creative industries. This accolade highlights her dedication to advancing the intersection of design, biomaterials, and wearable art, solidifying her position as a leading voice among emerging designers.
Every vessel is meticulously fashioned using Caroline's self-created biomaterial recipe, resulting in a unique bio-plastic that boasts durability, translucency, lightweightness, and dynamic characteristics. Moreover, each piece is coated with a bio-epoxy resin, ensuring waterproofing and suitability for all weather conditions.
2019: Graduated from Parsons School Of Design.
2021: Work on display at Whitney Museum Gift Shop and other galleries such as Lovehouse in NYC.
2022: MELT, HNH Gallery, New York. Collaborations with PH5 and Elena Velez
2023: Expressions, Interpretations and Connections, ATTA Gallery, Bangkok Thailand Adorno Design X OAD Interiors 2023- Brooklyn, NY 11/7-12/5. Collaborations with Sami Miro Vintage and Jane Wade.
2024: Custom dress for Met Gala 2024-Fashionista writer, Brooke Frischer. Collaboration with Apparis, Ultra Fabrics, Ace Hotel, first NYFW show, and several celebrities dressed in CZ such as Chappell Roan, Little Miss Flint, Renee Rap, Kimbra, and more.
SPEAKING:
Sustainability in Fashion, Earth Day Panel 2025- DVF Flagship Store
Parsons Alumni Women Leadership Panel, March 2025
Network Next Generation 2024: Sustainability & Wellness Summit guest speaker
Ace Hotel Demo Workshop 2024: Live 2 hour bioplastic workshop class
EXHIBITIONS:
2025: 'The Family Show' Lovehouse Gallery, NYC
2025: Vessels- Reynolds Gallery, Virginia
2024: Moda Operandi Holiday Trunk Show featuring 30 bioplastic vessels
2024: Bioplastic Green Vine Featured in NYTimes, part of Studio II Exhibit opening February 2025 2024:Ace Hotel Artist In Residence with ByLine Magazine- Tomorrow's Garden September 2024 – November 2024
2024: Fortnight by Visionary Projects- Chelsea Contemporary Sept 9-22 NYC
2024: Artlink cruise ship commission for 30 large bioplastic vessels
2023: Moda Operandi Trunk Show featuring 12 bioplastic vessels
2023 RUBIN & CHAPELLE MADISON: VASES AND FLOOR LAMPS
2023: Expressions, Interpretations and Connections, ATTA Gallery, Bangkok Thailand
2023:Adorno Design X OAD Interiors 2023- Brooklyn, NY 11/7-12/5
2023: Kravet Interiors-Capsule Collection for Kravet Curated
2022: MELT HNH Gallery, Adorno Design, New York
2021: American Express Lounge Art Basel Miami, Surface Gallery, Miami FL
AWARDS:
2025-Forbes 30 Under 30 Arts and Style
WHERE TO BUY:
PRESENT:
12Thirteen-Store
Casa Ziki
Shop T.A
Whitney Museum Gift Shop
LoveHouse Gallery
Museum of Craft and Design Gift Shop
1st Dibs ( Online )
The Gorky Los Angeles
Adorno Gallery ( Online )
Artsy ( Online )
Shop & Son
Patricia Field ART FASHION Gallery
Moda Operandi ( Online )
Submission Beauty
The Store at MAD Museum
PAST:
FloralZola
Forty Five Ten
Jolie Laide
NoblHaus Gallery
WynneWare ( Online )
Kravet Interiors
Aisthi Shops
MaidenName
Assembly New York
Bungee Space New York
Nois
Pretend Malibu
Strada Gallery ( Online )
Veri Shop ( Online )
Basic.Space ( Online )
I Like Me
Ana Katarina Store
PRESENT:
12Thirteen-Store
Casa Ziki
Shop T.A
Whitney Museum Gift Shop
LoveHouse Gallery
Museum of Craft and Design Gift Shop
1st Dibs ( Online )
The Gorky Los Angeles
Adorno Gallery ( Online )
Artsy ( Online )
Shop & Son
Patricia Field ART FASHION Gallery
Moda Operandi ( Online )
Submission Beauty
The Store at MAD Museum
PAST:
FloralZola
Forty Five Ten
Jolie Laide
NoblHaus Gallery
WynneWare ( Online )
Kravet Interiors
Aisthi Shops
MaidenName
Assembly New York
Bungee Space New York
Nois
Pretend Malibu
Strada Gallery ( Online )
Veri Shop ( Online )
Basic.Space ( Online )
I Like Me
Ana Katarina Store