Kelli Martin

Kelli Martin is an American fashion designer and television personality. She gained recognition as a contestant on the fifth season of the Bravo television series Project Runway. Born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, Martin graduated from Westland High School in 1998 and pursued her passion for fashion at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in Los Angeles, California. In 2004, she completed the Advanced Fashion Design program at FIDM on a scholarship from Bob Mackie. Martin launched her own fashion line called Anti-Label in 1998 and sold her designs on eBay. She later opened her own boutique, Black Market, in her hometown. Known for her feminine silhouettes and vintage-inspired designs, Martin has made a mark in the fashion industry.