Social Values in korea : The most wanted designers of Korea
Lee Young Hee
Lie Sang Bong
ANDY & DEBB
Jain Song
The ever fast-changing fashion world is merciless. New lines of clothing are launched every day. The fashion people continuously look for new and fresh looks. Like hawks, they compete and hunt for a new design that will be the next ‘it’ item. But how long does such selected item survive? There are only a few exceptions, most of them disappear quickly behind the scene, surviving three months if long, only a day if short. In this jungle-like fashion world, the life-span of fad is becoming shorter. Korea is no exception. ‘Fast fashion’ has taken over the country, and the trend comes and goes within a blink of an eye. We met four representative designers of Korea who stands strong in the midst of this fast paced fashion world. While others came out with power shoulders and trendy outfit, these four stood still and faithfully kept their own style. These designers are true leaders and not followers of quick trend which makes their brand special. This August, pay a close attention to F/W collection of designers Lee Young-hee, Lie Sang-bong, ANDY&DEBB, and Jain Song
Lee Young Hee
The colorful embroidery has been finished with a special care. The natural colors of the dye are done manually. Only born after going through such specific manual steps, Lee Young-hee’s hanboks are true ‘Korean Haute Couture’. Made with ramie fabric and coarse silk that is unfamiliar to many, the outcomes of her design have no competition when it comes to grace. Lee Young-hee has been putting her best effort in promoting hanbok overseas. The Korean fashion world is lucky to have such a designer.
CEO of Maison de Lee Young Hee President of Mirae Munhwa (Lee Young Hee museum of Korean culture) Professor of Dong Duk women’s University Professor of Graduate School of Korea National University of Arts
2010 Participated in Haute Couture Paris (July) Participated in NY Collection at Medical center for Breast-cancer awareness fund raiser
2009 Celebrated 100-year anniversary of opening of Korean Museum with a fashion show at National Museum of Korea (August) Awarded with Cultural Medal Award (October) F/W NY Collection (February)
2008 Celebrated 4-year anniversary of NY Lee Young-hee Korean Museum in September (Hilary Clinton participated in the celebration) Selected as one of the 60 artists of the world by Google Artist Campaign (designed google web skin)
2007 Participated in ‘Korea Sparkling in New York 2007 at NY Marriot and NY Collection (November) Celebrated opening of Korean Pavilion at Washington Smithsonian with a special show Participated in New York Collection (May.)
2004 Opened LEE YOUNG HEE KOREA MUSEUM in Manhattan, New York. Participated prêt à porter Paris in March for the 23rd time. Celebrated 12 year anniversary of advancing into Paris
1996 Awarded with Best Asian Designer Award, Nikita Culture Festival, Japan
1994 Opened a boutique in Paris – A first for Korean (109 Rue du Bac, 75007, Paris, France)
1983 Invited by the White House – Congratulatory Fashion Show for U.S. Independence Day
1976 Opened Lee Young Hee Korean Costume