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HYUNHO Ki is a designer and artist born and raised in Seoul, South Korea, currently residing in NYC. He graduated from Parsons The News School of Design as a BFA fashion design major. Fashion to HYUNHO is a language that is unspoken but portrays a meaning. His work reflects the inner thoughts of the designer, and the wearer and his aesthetic influences comes from the unification of the two cultures he is based off of. To HYUNHO, clothing could be the most direct expression of emotions to the viewers. One sees the clothes first before encountering a conversation in most cases.
His most recent collection, H:AN, is a prime example of his conceptual and spiritual approach in fashion. The collection deals with a Korean term “Han” which comprehensively includes an ambiguous emotion in between anger and grief. He believes that a different form of “Han” exists in every soul but is often hidden and afraid to show explicitly. With the garments of “H:AN” HYUNHO expects one to express their form of “Han” without hesitation with the language of fashion.
HYUNHO is pursuing his ambition as a fashion designer and will move further as a creative innovator that reflects himself and his beliefs in fashion.
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What inspired you to become a fashion designer?
For Hyunho Ki, fashion became a way to communicate thoughts and emotions without words. His work is shaped by the belief that clothing can express a person’s inner feelings directly through visual language.
How would you describe your design style?
The designs explore the tension between structure and fluidity, often using layering, deconstruction, and reconstruction. His aesthetic also reflects the combination of Korean and American cultural influences from his life in Seoul and New York.
What can people expect from your “H:AN” collection?
“H:AN” explores the Korean concept of han, an ambiguous emotion between anger and grief. The collection uses clothing as a visual language to encourage people to express emotions that may otherwise remain hidden.
How does the concept of “Han” shape the garments in this collection?
The garments are designed to represent hidden emotions and give wearers a way to express their own sense of han. The collection emphasizes emotional honesty by turning difficult feelings into visible forms through fashion.
How do layering and deconstruction contribute to NUYH’s visual language?
Layering, deconstruction, and reconstruction are central techniques used to translate unspoken thoughts into silhouettes. They support the brand’s exploration of emotional complexity, identity, duality, and imperfection through clothing.