Steven Oo

Steven Oo (born 10 November 1984), born Than Naing Oo (Burmese: သန်းနိုင်ဦး), is a Burmese-American TV personality and fashion designer of Sino-Burmese descent.

Oo in 2012

Early life and education

Born in Yangon, Myanmar, Oo and his family immigrated to the United States at the age of 15.[1] He received a BA from the University of California, Berkeley in 1997 and an MFA from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco in Fashion Knitwear Design in 2010.[1]

Career

His graduation collection debuted at the 2010 New York Fashion Week. He now focuses completely on innovative knitwear clothing designs.[2][3]

Oo used his success in fashion to become a talk show personality in China. He is a permanent member of Informal Talks, a debate show produced by Bilibili and Hubei Television. He has been praised for his sarcasm and humorous aggression towards other members of the show.[4] He has also made guest appearances on shows such as Go! Wardrobe.[5]

Personal life

Oo is openly gay. He has lived and worked in Shanghai, China since 2013 though he travels often for television filming.[6]

References


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