The first thing that comes to mind when looking at Munsoo Kwon’s AW17 collection is Amish and rightly so. Models came down the runway in wide-brim hats – a distinct feature of men in the community – and scarves that highlighted the iconic beard. To contrast the sombre Amish theme of black, dull brown, navy […]
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The show notes of Munsoo Kwon’s SS17 presentation indicated that this collection was inspired by San Francisco – the city where he studied fashion in the early 2000s – and I was keen to see how that would have translated. Opening the show with Tony Bennett’s I Left My Heart In San Francisco and wrapping up with Scott McKenzie’s San […]
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The story behind the SS16 collection from Korean designer, Munsoo Kwon, is an interesting one. It draws inspiration from the issue called “Guieoh”, which happens when someone who has lived in the city packs up and moves to a fishing village to begin a new chapter. Colours like off-white, beige, red and navy bring are […]
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