How This Korean Fashion Designer Takes Inspiration From His ‘Obsessions’

How This Korean Fashion Designer Takes Inspiration From His ‘Obsessions’

This year, he launched a new series called Obsession, in which he “takes the time to concentrate on each of the decorative elements to study its beauty and sublimate this through the collection”. His visit to an old wig store in Seoul inspired the autumn-winter 2022 collection featuring ties, jackets and even structured corsets crafted from hair, conjuring memories of braiding his cousins’ hair when they were all children.

The fifth iteration of his Obsession series, presented in June, focuses on denim; he upcycled Levi’s jackets and Dickies overalls discovered at vintage shops. While his interest in textiles and symbolism continue to develop, it’s clear that one of his obsessions is unlikely to change: the blend of heritage with modernity. “I like to mix the past with the future,” he says. “Even though we are living in the present, we are always dreaming about both, so they effortlessly mix into and unfold in my collection”.

 

 

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