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Sat, October 20, 2018 | 18:19

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Korean-British painter turned world top model

Kim Sang-woo, 20-year old painter and model, never expected to become a model - sure enough not the first Korean model to walk the runway at the Burberry Prorsum show in 2014. He is 180 centimeters tall, which does not reach the standard for runway models nor does he have clear-cut features drawing instant attention. However, when the Korean British rookie debuted in London F...

Fashion | 2015-08-30 18:46

Brooklyn Museum exhibits 'Rise of Sneaker Culture'

Convenient and fashionable have become key words for sneakers featured on the posh runways of Marc Jacobs, Chanel and Rick Owens.

Fashion | 2015-08-16 15:48

Kang marks 10th anniversary with Oriental style

Kang Dong-jun celebrates his 10th year as a fashion designer in 2015. The menswear designer, famous for his signature style of dark color palettes and asymmetric cuts, is ready to advance to the next level, inspired by Korean traditional silhouettes.

Fashion | 2015-08-02 19:22

Ways to foster Korean designers' global competitiveness

The good condition of "Made in Korea" products has helped improve the reputation of Korean designers.

Fashion | 2015-08-02 19:16

Hermes denies crocodile cruelty over Birkin bags

French fashion house Hermes has responded to British singer Jane Birkin’s calls for it to remove her name from the crocodile version of its iconic Birkin bag, following an animal rights group’s disclosure of cruel practices involved in making it.

Fashion | 2015-07-30 19:49

Luxury brands make comeback in Japan

Global luxury brands are reestablishing their presence in Japan, the country's economic daily, Nikkei, reported Thursday.

Fashion | 2015-07-30 15:38

Famed fashion critic sees Korea as a guide to the Chinese fashion market

Suzy Menkes, one of the best-known fashion journalists in the world, said that the luxury brand exhibitions and shows recently held in Korea are most likely to target Chinese tourists.

Fashion | 2015-07-26 17:09

Summer fashion: Sporty and futuristic

Fashion comes and goes. The 1970's retro style is dominating the early Spring/Summer (S/S) season fashion in Korea as many Seoulites can be seen wearing wide pants or wide crop pants and distressed jeans. In the late summer period, the sporty look and futurism fashion is ready to take on the mix-match style.

Fashion | 2015-07-22 18:21

Legendary fashion journalist Suzy Menkes visits Dongdaemun

British journalist and acclaimed fashion critic Suzy Menkes visited the Dongdaemun Fashion Town in eastern Seoul, Friday.

Fashion | 2015-07-17 14:30

Top designer to promote Korea

Fashion designer Kang Dong-jun of “DBYD” will participate in the 2016 Spring-Summer New York Fashion Week under the project titled “Concept Korea.” The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Creative Content Agency began the project in 2010 to promote Korean fashion worldwide and support domestic designers to advance into the international market.

Fashion | 2015-07-12 18:04

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