Chia-Yu Hsu
BFA fashion design
Parsons Paris
Specialisms: Apparel / Atelier - Pattern Cutting / Fashion Illustration
Location: Paris, France
Chia-Yu Hsu
First Name: Chia-Yu
Last Name: Hsu
Specialisms: Apparel / Atelier - Pattern Cutting / Fashion Illustration
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My Location: Paris, France
University / College: Parsons Paris
Course / Program Title: BFA fashion design
About
I'm ethnically Taiwanese but was raised in Thailand.
Interested in fashion, art, music and culinary practices.
Currently looking for a long-term internship in Paris, France to gain experience and learn new things.
To emphasize the concept of DEI and body positivity, I dived into the different ways clothes can fit people of different body shapes. However, I also wanted to add a little of my own cultures into the mix. Therefore, I looked into both traditional Chinese garments, the Hanfu (漢服), and Thai fisherman pants, known as Kang Keng Sa Do (กางเกงสะดอ). They are from different regions in Asia, but both have similarities in the closures of the outfit. Both traditional garments use long bands that wrap around the body that are then tied to secure the closure. I thought this would be a great way to create a "one size fits all" collection, where each size can accommodate different body types pertaining to that size. For instance, two people could both be size 10, but due to their body shapes, clothes will hug their silhouettes differently. Since Hugo Boss is also a brand focusing on businesswear and athleisure wear, I wanted to keep the color palette neutral and very corporate, as I usually like to focus on garment construction. I also took a lot of inspiration from past and present Hugo Boss collections.
Competitions
Hugo Boss Competition 2023
"business in the front, party in the back!"
My thesis collection is inspired by a section of the Taiwanese military called the Honor Guards, whose main duty is to stand guard at national monuments. During the scorching summers in Taiwan, these soldiers have to endure the heat in their uniforms for an hour each rotation, without moving or blinking. Thus, to prevent fainting or overheating, they wear a deconstructed dress shirt underneath their tailored military jackets. This led to the idea of a hidden wild persona behind something monotonous and conforming. So, I dived into a universe that was the complete opposite of the military uniforms, which was lingerie and intimate wear. I wanted to see what I could create when these two worlds were married together. To pinpoint a specific silhouette, I decided to work with the shoulder to waist volumes of men’s tailored garments from the 1940’s to 50’s. Similarly, I also looked into vintage lingerie.
Competitions
