On the Fashion Map: 8 Emerging Asian Designers to Know

On the Fashion Map: 8 Emerging Asian Designers to Know

Jenn Lee is something of a rebel on the sustainable fashion scene. The University of the Arts London graduate established her self-named label in 2017 to empower women to express their passion, creativity and independence, and unleash the wild woman within: something she reflects in her own personal style. Her designs are a mix of punk elements, subcultures, DIY and upcycling, heavily influenced by her homeland. “The streets of Taiwan are very chaotic. Styles are randomly collaged together; there is no logic and it’s quite organic,” says Lee, who is also influenced by her time in London and travels in Europe.

Lee has embraced the potential of the metaverse, releasing digital presentations of looks in previous seasons; her latest collection—Love Button Hunter, which was presented at autumn-winter 2022 London Fashion Week—involved a VR treasure hunt. Audiences were immersed in the virtual world and had to collect three “love buttons” while unlocking looks along the journey. Another passion is found in inter-disciplinary collaborations—she has worked with dancers, experimental motion graphics artists, and sound and visual artists.

Lee’s spirit of adventure extends to her practice in sustainable fashion; in addition to a “less quantity, more variety” approach, her speciality has always been to give fabrics new life. This includes making use of the unique biodegradable yarn from her collaboration with Taiwanese fabric supplier Tex Tile, waterproof fabrics certified sustainable by chemical auditor Bluesign, and second-hand materials.

 

 

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