The Selects Showcases 9 Signature Korean Designers Over The Course Of Fashion Weeks
The Selects
By PAGE Editor
Building on the success of its previous editions, The Selects brings the fresh perspective of emerging Korean talent to a global audience, kicking off in New York City from February 15, and landing in Paris until March 12.
At a moment where K-culture is enjoying an unprecedented influential position on world-wide audiences, the showcase brings a new reading of contemporary Korean fashion design thanks to a sharp selection of 9 up-and-coming designers, handpicked by industry leaders and insiders for the unique voices they bring to the fashion conversation.
The Selects’ Fall/Winter 2021 season will present C-zanne, EENK, eyeye, Hankim, NEUL, The studio K, Verso, Wnderkammer, and Youser – 9 promising brands, 9 novel perspectives that represent Korea’s vibrant creativity.
Due to the current global situation, The Selects offers a chic and sleek digital platform with a by-invitation virtual showroom that will also be unveiled from February 15 to March 12, hosted on the LENEWBLACK platform. Also, a one-to-one appointment can be scheduled to have a personalized journey through the Fall 2021 selection.
And as soon as circumstances allow, The Selects will bring back its rich program of physical exhibitions, pop-up stores, and parties – coming soon to a fashion hub near you.
Delicately muted tones, organic fabrics and sharp silhouettes breathe life into WNDERKAMMER’s slightly nostalgic take on minimalism. Sketching a distinctive feminine allure, the label brings back the charisma of 90s style icon Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy with their FW21 collection I’m Here.
After a celebrated Paris Fashion Week debut for SS21, HANKIM’s ultramodern vision of femininity combines flashes of wit and dreamlike inspirations. His FW21 collection, Fly me to the Moon, explores experimental tailoring, eye-catching Op Art prints and elongated ruffled silhouettes.
YOUSER’s signature graphic style is grounded in contemporary art and urban subcultures. Conceptual artworks and twisted prints punctuate their deconstructed play on volumes – flat planes collide with 3-dimensional geometries. Their FW21 Non Fiction collection adopts a retrofuturist standpoint, eagerly fusing vintage and avant-garde references.
Innovative, contemporary and evolutive, STUDIO K strives to reflect the latest trends while studying the interactions between fashion and technology. A pared-down digest of casual urban luxury, their FW21 collection Real/Surreal offers a hopeful reflection on our pandemic-altered sense of reality.
NEUL’s eccentric style revamps timeless designs with intricate patterns and daring colour clashes. Offering a vibrant diversity of silhouettes and materials, they offset the expected with unusual details. Their FW21 Boudoir loungewear collection extracts romantic elegance from the peculiar sheen of vintage interior design.
VERSO develops a quietly refined, staunchly sustainable philosophy, weaving timeless pieces to underline one’s inner self. Equally attentive to eco-responsible production and luxurious comfort, their FW21 collection’s soft twists on Eastern and Western styles unfolds in tonal natural hues.
Favouring a playful and unconventional approach, EENK draws from the designer’s multifaceted experience in women’s, men’s and childrenswear. Imaginative layering, a multiplicity of fabrics and a close attention to detail breathe life into their unexpected combinations. Its fall 2021 collection, T for Temptation, hovers from restraint to mysterious audacity.
EYEYE’s supple, elegant silhouettes advocate for simplicity through a versatile wardrobe exploring eclectic styles, punctuated by hints of fun. Imagined as a blessing for the year to come, their FW21 collection Lucky Me exudes comfortable edginess and a strong sense of stability.
Oscillating from avant-garde aesthetics to traditional minimalism, C-ZANN E suggests sophisticated charm on the edge between past and future. Their movement-focused designs transmute the rigidity of tailoring into singular, flowing shapes. The FW21 collection, Morning Calm, radiates a vision of streamlined serenity.
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