Hyunzo Ha
/Show Day
Apr 26, Friday
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When HYUNJO HA was 13 years old, she got a kick out of draping the fabric in her relative design house and realized that fashion is one way to express herself. Since then, she has been dreaming of becoming a fashion designer. To overcome her introverted childhood, she expanded her horizons on fashion culture by going to Canada, Japan, Hongkong, Singapore, Malaysia, the United States, Italy, France, and Switzerland. And in her early 20s, she watched fashion show in New York to develop her dream. She returns to Korea with many inspirations, including a short study of fashion design in New York. And she built her own Haute Couture portfolio by creating a piece of work a month and gaining experience in collaborating with various artists.
The first collection from HYUNZO HA is titled 'BLOOD SUNSET.' HYUNZO HA's color and silhouette identity captures the striking intensity of the sight of blood. The designer wants the audience to experience the sensation humans feel when they first encounter bright red blood.
In this collection, HYUNZO HA’s designs blend right-angled silhouettes with soft curves, embodying restrained sophistication. To achieve this, high-quality wool and leather fabrics are used as main materials, enabling the expression of both flowing and structured silhouettes simultaneously.
Designer Hyunzo Ha’s hand-drawn printed fabric is also a detail to watch for during the show.
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What inspired you to create HYUNZO HA?
My experiences in Seoul and New York inspired me to create HYUNZO HA. I wanted to develop a womenswear brand that combines vivid colours with a refined mood and explores new forms through silhouettes and textures.
How would you describe your design style?
My style combines vivid colours with understated sophistication. I draw inspiration from abstract materials and focus on creating distinctive silhouettes and textures rather than following a simple trend.
What can people expect from your latest collection?
My latest collection, 26SS IRIS, is inspired by a close observation of the iris on an unfamiliar street in Berlin. Instead of focusing on the vivid colours of the flower, I translated the textured folds of the iris into silhouettes and explored their forms through clothing.
What inspired the 26SS IRIS collection?
The collection began with observing an iris closely on an unfamiliar street in Berlin. Rather than simply reproducing the flower, I focused on its textured folds and translated their shapes into clothing silhouettes.
How do abstract materials influence your design process?
Abstract materials are an important source of inspiration for HYUNZO HA. I use their shapes, textures, and visual qualities to develop silhouettes and details, creating fashion that expresses a refined mood through form and texture.