Media & Recognition

Dr. Kimberly McGlonn seated on stage during a panel discussion holding a microphone

A Voice Shaping Conversations on Leadership, Culture & Impact

Dr. Kimberly McGlonn’s work has been featured across national media, podcasts, and platforms exploring leadership, sustainability, and cultural impact.

Her perspective bridges business, design, and social responsibility, offering insight grounded in both practice and principle.

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Featured Media

A curated selection of interviews, articles, and conversations.


Sustainability & Business Innovation

  • PBS feature graphic showing Kimberly McGlonn working with a mannequin in a design studio

    "Climate Fixers: One Philly designer knits nature and fashion for sustainability"

  • Essence feature graphic showing a fashion editorial portrait

    “Fashion Brands Using Sustainable Practices To Combat Textile Waste”

  • Fast Company feature graphic showing models in a BLK Ivy fashion editorial

    “This Beyoncé-approved startup turns old clothes into trendy outfits”

Community & Philadelphia Features

  • CBS News feature graphic showing Kimberly McGlonn in the BLK Ivy studio

    “Philadelphia designer raising community's consciousness one garment at a time.”

  • WWD feature graphic showing BLK Ivy fashion editorial imagery

    “Grant Blvd Opens on University of Pennsylvania Campus, Aims to Create Local Jobs”

  • Inc. feature graphic with portrait of Kimberly McGlonn

    “Meet the Philadelphia Sustainable Fashion Maker That Recruits From Halfway Houses and Prisons”

  • Condé Nast feature graphic over a view of the Philadelphia skyline

    “It’s the People Who Make Philadelphia’s Best Restaurants Worth Traveling For”

Leadership, Culture & Impact

  • Vogue feature graphic showing a BLK Ivy cardigan displayed on a hanger

    “Philadelphia’s Blk Ivy Thrift Blends Black History, Activism, and Vintage Fashion”

  • Kimberly McGlonn posing with her daughter in front of a Fashion as Activism display

    “Dr. Kimberly McGlonn and Grant BLVD"

  • Philadelphia Magazine feature graphic showing Kimberly McGlonn in a boutique setting

    “Grant Blvd’s Kimberly McGlonn on Blk Ivy, Her New ‘Shoppable Museum’”

Interviews & Podcast Conversations

  • Be the Good podcast cover featuring host Christy McCaffrey

    Be The Good Podcast

    Fashion, Justice and Impact: Dr. Kimberly McGlonn's Vision

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    Gurus & Gamechangers Podcast

    Beyoncé Backed & Bold: How One Woman is Revolutionizing Fashion for Justice

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    WURD Radio

    Beyond the Hustle: Building a Business That Lasts

  • Tell Me Something Good About Retail podcast graphic featuring Kimberly McGlonn and host Bob Phibbs

    The Retail Doctor

    Tell Me Something Good About Retail With Kimberly McGlonn

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Writing & Ongoing Commentary

Kimberly is also a columnist for Philadelphia Magazine, where her “Dear Kimberly” column explores leadership, identity, and navigating complexity with clarity.

Work With Kimberly

Whether you’re seeking a keynote speaker, a thoughtful media voice, or an advisor who brings clarity, depth, and perspective, Kimberly partners with organizations and audiences ready for meaningful impact.