Dexter Simmons (born August 27, 1983) is an American fashion designer and

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competitor living in Oakland, California. They have appeared in

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and

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's Styled to Rock, a fashion design TV competition show aired on

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and Lifetime.

Early life and career

Dexter Simmons is an American fashion designer raised in

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, California. They were on the first season of Styled to Rock in 2013, for which

was the

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. Other mentors included

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, and Mel Ottenberg. They appeared on the fifteenth season of ''Project Runway'' in 2015. Their clothing line was presented at the Style Fashion Week L.A. and San Diego Fashion Week in 2013. Their 2017 collection was featured in

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at Style Fashion Week New York. They have consistently been a featured designer in Dark Beauty Magazine throughout 2016. They appeared on '' San Diego Living'' with celebrity designer

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in 2013.

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