Chloe Dao Net Worth

Chloe Dao net worth is
$3 Million

Chloe Dao was born on the 15th June 1972 in Pakse, Laos of Vietnamese descent. She is now an American fashion designer and reality television personality, who is probably best recognized for being the winner of the second season of the reality TV show “Project Runway”. She has been an active member of the fashion industry since 2005.

So, have you ever wondered how rich Chloe Daois, as of early 2018? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that the total size of Chloe Dao’s net worth is over $3 million, accumulated through her successful involvement in the fashion industry.

Chloe Dao Net Worth $3 Million

Chloe Dao spent one part of her childhood with seven elder sisters in her hometown until the beginning of the Vietnamese civil war, when she moved with her parents to Thailand, then in 1979, the family emigrated to the US As a little girl, she started to make various types of clothes and redesign old vintage clothes. Upon matriculation, Chloe enrolled in the University of Houston to study marketing; however, she transferred to Houston Community College’s design program, and then attended New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), from which she graduated with an associate degree in Pattern-Making in 1994.

While in FIT, Chloe began working at Madame Rossuel, a costume store based in the Upper East Side of New York City. Right after graduation she was hired by the Finity Company, which made sports clothes. As a patternmaker and design assistant, she worked there for a year, after which she worked at Melinda Eng, as well as Catherine Dietlein in the position of an assistant buyer, which marked the beginning of an increase of her net worth.

Subsequently, Chloe decided to return to Houston, Texas in order to pursue further her career as a designer in her own right, and she finally opened a boutique called Lot 8. Her creations appeared in Lucky magazine, Houston Chronicle and Texas Monthly publications, eventually helping to add a considerable amount to her net worth.

In 2005, Chloe moved her career to the next level, when she decided to participate in the competitive second season of the Bravo TV’s reality fashion show entitled “Project Runaway”, in which she appeared with her unique creations. Thanks to her knowledge and talent, Chloe  became the winner of the season, so she was rewarded with $100,000 and mentorship from the Banana Republic company, through which she further improved her skills and experience in the fashion industry. Since then, her career has only gone upwards, as well as her net worth.

After the show, Chloe continued to work on her new design projects, and in 2007 her designs appeared as a part of the “Exit Saigon, Enter Little Saigon” exhibition in the Smithsonian Museum. During the same year, she sold her whole new collection during the television broadcast “Simply. Chloe Dao.”, significantly increasing her wealth.

To speak further about her career, Chloe launched her new collection “DAO Chloe DAO” in 2008. Most recently, Chloe was a part of the judging team in the debut season of “Project Runway Vietnam” (2013), and participated in an exhibition at the Contemporary Arts Museum of Houston, which certainly increased her net worth considerably.

If to talk about her personal life, Chloe Dao has been married to Kenneth Pursley since 2011; they are still resident in Houston. In her spare time, she is active on her official Facebook page, and Instagram account.


Net Worth$3 Million
Date Of BirthJune 15, 1972
Place Of BirthPakse, Laos
EducationUniversity of Houston, Houston Community College
SpouseKenneth Pursley

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