We caught up with Jamie Wei Huang in the aftermath of her AW15 Fashion Scout showcase to get the low-down on her latest collection..
Hello
Jamie, can you tell us about the inspiration behind your AW15
collection and how you came to decide upon your chosen aesthetic?
This
season my collection is called nymphomaniac, based on the movie,
which tells the story of a girl who is a sex addict. Throughout this
collection we have tried to convey the story through her surroundings
and every look represents a different story, the principle of this
collection is to tell about the hidden self. It explores desire and
bravery and aims to encourage the notion of being different,
realising who you are and being proud of it or alternatively facing
it and trying to come to a compromise. We have used a lot of
metaphors this season and used a lot of materials as a language to
tell our story. I think the best collection is one that doesn't need
a press release, one that uses its own language to tell a story, we
chose very delicate materials to convey a sensitivity that we were
trying to portray to our audience. There are a lot of contrasts
throughout my collection some looks are very relaxing and others
depict an alternative story.
How
do you feel your AW15 collection has developed from your previous
collections?
The
main principle behind my collections have never changed. I have tried
to bring out the individuals true self throughout this collection and
what has stayed the same from previous seasons is the quality and
tailor made aspect of our collections and how we treat what we do.
Finally,
what do you think of Fashion Scout as a platform for progression?
Fashion
Scout has been a really great platform for emerging, young designers.
This is my third season and I think that Fashion Scout is getting
better and better, I am really glad to be a part of it!
Charlotte
Muscat
@CharlotteLM9