This season London College of Fashion graduate Taeseok Kang is showcasing the sexually orientated, innovative designs in his AW13 Collection at the Fashion Scout Exhibition space at Freemasons Hall for a second season.
What
is your brand aesthetic?
My
work explores the narratives of sexual human body parts and the
sexual sensations that manifest from human nature. I work with the
displacement of human body parts, deconstructing them and
illustrating them through my designs, which range from sexually
subtle to erotic and extreme.
Tell
us about your inspiration for the AW13 collection:
I
have reassembled sexual body parts into the designs of my bags and
accessories, they are demonstrated through the shapes, functions and
details. I have also taken inspiration from the art of
cross-dressing, a concept which has influenced the functions of my
creations; in particular the backpack which includes a hood in it’s
design and the ‘garment bag’– illustrating the multi-functional
nature of my designs.
How
do you create the items?
They
are all handcrafted using a combination of vegetarian leather and
plated brass, which is used for fixtures, closures details and the
earrings, brooches and clips I have designed.
What
are the future plans for the label?
I
aim to withhold the same concept whilst working on new shapes, I will
be taking a more masculine perspective on my work working on symbols
to signify male body parts. I will also be taking inspiration from my
childhood memories centering around the relationship I had with my
father when I was a boy.
What
are your thoughts on working with Fashion Scout?
It
has allowed me to network with so many people and make new
connections within the fashion industry. It has also allowed me to
import my own world to the public eye, providing an amazing
opportunity.
Interview by Brooke
McCord (@BrookeMcCord)
Images by Hannah Wilson (xHannahWilsonx) and Max Barnett (MaxBarnettPhoto)