Karla Welch

Called "one of the most powerful stylists in the world" by The New Yorker, NYT, and WWD, and topping the Hollywood Reporter top-stylists list for the last 15 years, Karla Welch is a force, working with top celebrities, musicians, and athletes and consulting with the largest luxury and consumer brands in the world. Her expertise led her to being the first stylist in the iconic MasterClass series and creating the styling app Wishi, used by hundreds of brands and thousands of customers globally. Welch is truly one of the first stylists to embrace collaboration and be in front of brand partnerships and collaborations with her own brand xKarla.

Welch's leadership in the industry has allowed her to amplify the careers of so many and be an accelerator to the many designers and brands she places on her clients.

In 2020, a personal revelation led Welch to create The Period Company, a sustainable period brand with the vision of changing the way the world periods by revolutionizing the product category and focusing on comfort, safety, sustainability, and accessibility for all. In partnership with The Period Abundance Foundation, Period has donated more than a million pairs globally.

Welch lives in Los Angeles with her husband, their son, and all their dogs.