South Korea’s Got Seoul

by Gabrielle Hennessey

Yes, we know tradition states that Paris, London, New York, and Milan dictate the fashion world, but with the uncertainty of the future of fashion comes an opportunity for new blood to crop up and make its way into the industry.

This past Friday marked the end of Seoul Fashion Week, which is organized by the Seoul Metropolitan Government — something new for us, since we in the US are unused to the government making any sort of proactive effort to help the fashion industry. Although it is difficult for new Korean designers to “make it” on an international scale because of lack of capital and previous lack of government help, the fashion world exhibited a new interest this season in what designers from the former Hermit Kingdom have to offer.

Fashion is all about renewal and fresh ideas, and we look forward to watching all these new kids on the block.

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Photo courtesy Yvan Rodic.