Combining workwear with emotion design is Global Young Talent Yijia Lee. Focusing on sustainability, she freely mixes light and heavy fabrics with soft and darker colours, symbolising the mix of past and present. The Kingston School of Art graduate found inspiration from workwear, and how she can deconstruct the silhouettes and rebuild them in a more sustainable manner. Her work has been featured in the April issue of Harper’s Bazaar, read on to find out how she makes vintage come to life.
“ Apart from wearing and expression, the value of clothing also carries the connection between the wearer and the clothes. Stains and holes would appear with people’s movement, these results are more pronounced in workwear.”