Jieun Lee
Fashion Design MA
Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp
Specialisms: Womenswear / Menswear / Textiles - Knit
Location: Antwerp, Belgium
Jieun Lee
First Name: Jieun
Last Name: Lee
Specialisms: Womenswear / Menswear / Textiles - Knit
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My Location: Antwerp, Belgium
University / College: Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp
Course / Program Title: Fashion Design MA
About
I am Ji-Eun Lee from South Korea, and recently graduated in 2024 from the MA Fashion Design course at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp. I always enjoy mixing Ivy League or preppy looks with other styles. Also love the process of creating new looks by combining high-quality fabrics with vintage or more affordable ones, mainly use vintage or tailoring fabrics from Italy, the UK, and the US. I primarily draw inspiration from my own story. Like leaving traces in an album, create collections based on the experiences I've been through.
My master collection is a reflection of my childhood memories. At the age of 16, I moved to New Zealand and began attending school. As one of the few Asians in my class and struggling with English, I often felt like an outsider and like a lonely island. During this period, I stumbled upon the unifying power of 'uniforms’. Despite our diverse backgrounds, wearing uniforms provided me with comfort during my time in school. This realization ignited my fascination with preppy and Ivy League looks. This collection is also intertwined with the time I spent in Antwerp. It symbolizes gratitude for the friendships and love of all those who have always supported me. It paradoxically signifies the liberation from my childhood traumas, as it demonstrates that I can connect with the people I love, even without wearing uniforms, speaking the same language, or belonging to the same race.
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