CONCEPT KOREA

--- THE DESIGNERS ---

KYE by Kathleen Hanhee Kye

A 2011 graduate of Central Saint Martins, KYE is already a favorite among the world’s most powerful retailers, including Opening Ceremony and Harvey Nichols. Her collection is described as, “Fun—living fashion: extraordinary fashion concepts and shapes that render fashion art products.” kyefashion.com

CHOIBOKO by Choi Bo Ko

Fashion does not dress the body, but dresses the soul. CHOIBOKO considers the social role of fashion with interests in human beings and nature from a philosophical point of view. Using tangible/intangible culture traditions, Choi develops a unique identity by making his designs modern and globalized. His hidden message is expressed in surrealistic ways by transforming ordinary nature into glamour and modernity. choiboko.com

CRES. E DIM. by Hongbum Kim

The musical term ‘crescendo e diminuendo’, with ‘CRES’ meaning ‘getting gradually louder’, and ‘DIM’ reflectively meaning ‘getting gradually softer’—Hongbum Kim applied this theory to his fashion identity. His philosophy involves juxtaposing the look of a naturally flowing river against strong shapes with cuts and color. cresedim.com

LIE SANG BONG by Lie Sang Bong

Lie Sang Bong uses the process of invention and reinvention within the fusion of culture and art. The collection combines the unique volumes, forms, and geometric shapes of the human body, with an energized flair. liesangbong.com

SON JUNG WAN by Son Jung Wan

SONG JUNG WAN creates practical and compact silhouettes, by using a minimalist approach to New York’s tasate and sensibility. Romantic, retro and glam elements are portrayed using beautiful fabrics that give a light and feminine feel to the garments. songjungwan.com

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--- ABOUT CONCEPT KOREA ---

Concept Korea is a collaborative to promote Korean fashion designers and assist them in their attempts to break into the U.S. fashion market. Concept Korea is organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Republic of Korea, the Daegu Metropolitan City, the Korea Creative Contents Agency, and the Korea Research Institute of Fashion Industry. Concept Korea began in the spring of 2010, and this F/W 2013 season marks the organization’s seventh time showing at New York Fashion Week. conceptkorea.org