From
London College of Fashion’s MA Fashion Artefact course, Taeseok Kang is the
young designer from Korea that pushes the boundaries of design with unique
handcrafted bags.
The
collection titled Sexual Humorous translates the human
body and explores themes of androgyny as well as the “palpable
sensations that manifest from the sexual instinct of a human”. Using
vegan leather, hair used as tassels, and even gold plated casts of actual
nipples this is a collection that goes beyond the norm. The bags range in size
and shape, illustrating perfectly the theme of the human body. Almost
surrealist, Taeseok Kang introduces us to a new perspective on design that
celebrates the provocative and the taboo.
Since
being developed in 2007, London College of Fashion’s MA Fashion Artefacts
course has been famed for producing designers who are individuals in their own
right, such as Taeseok who play with techniques and ideas that introduce us to
new ideas and concepts. Taseseok has already been handpicked for new heights - he was a semi-finalist in International Talent Support (ITS) 2012, alongside ITS 2012 Accesories winner and VFS designer Victoria Spruce.
We
look forward to seeing more of Taeseok Kang, as one of many talented designers
exhibiting at Vauxhall Fashion Scout from 14th September to 18th September.
By
Vanessa Omoregie
Twitter:
@wewearblack
Images
from Vogue Italia and BFW