Up and Coming Asian Designers You Need in Your Wardrobe
In honor of Lunar New Year, we’re celebrating 5 Asian-born designers who are making names for themselves in fashion circles around the world. With unexpected details and homages to tradition, each designer’s celebrated pieces are raising the bar for style as we know it.
Yuhan Wang
Hailing from China and based in London, this designer blends traditional Asian interpretations of feminine beauty with Western cultural influences. The resulting aesthetic includes bold shapes, unexpected details, and prints inspired by Chinese art.
Peter Do
While this line’s namesake immigrated from Vietnam to Philadelphia when he was 14, the brand itself was founded out of New York City by a group of friends eager to create style as architectural as it is youthful.
Rokh
Given that founder Rok Hwang was born in Seoul, raised in Austin, moved to London, and shows in Paris (ahem, Céline alum), it’s no surprise that his coveted luxe pieces are heavily influenced by a range of cultural cues.
Mame Kurogouchi
Founder Maiko Kurogouchi aims to empower the female body by way of simple, thoughtful design and timeless Japanese artisanship. (The obsession is in the details.)
R 13
Having spent 20 years at Ralph Lauren, plus stints at other classic American brands, you could say this Vietnam-born designer knows a thing or two about heritage Americana. The result? Deconstructed grunge vibes – and heavy on the denim.
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