如水 / YELLOW IS THE NEW FREEDOM. HK DESIGNER, NECRO POON’S SS2020 COLLECTION


Know more about Necro Poon : @necro_poon
Photos : Nick D for @precursorprints

It’s dark backstage. It takes a few moments to piece together, but you can instantly tell there is a dark edge to Necro Poon’s new SS20 collection. Gathered together it looks a lot like the environment outside in Hong Kong today. ‘Yellow is the New Freedom’ is a collection powerfully charged. It couldn’t get more ‘street’ than this. A clever collection, nailed home with the pièce de résistance, a denim jacket with the signage, “Water is Shapeless. Water is Formless. Be Water, My Friend” stamped to the back.

Necro Poon是我們其中一個很喜歡的本地設計師。他的作品貼近社會時事,讓顧客和設計師充滿共鳴。今次他在Centrestage上的Fashionally.com 時裝表演中展示他最新的SS20系列,我們當然要捕捉一下在後台的情況啦!下面讓Necro告訴我們更多這個系列的靈感和故事呢!
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SPITGAN獨家: 10大勁YO金曲/OCT2019 TOP10EN. GET IT, GET IT EDITION. JORDAN C.

OCT TOP 10EN
Get It, Get It Edition

108. BIG TURKS f/ Solomon Childs & Chong Wizard – Lionman (prod. by Ro data)

107. Flee Lord x Eto – Mob Ties ( prod. by JR Swiftz)

106. Planet Asia f/ Dengee – Royalty (prod. by Veeno Beats)

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驚喜昀霖 /THE DARING ASIAN WOMEN HE DESIGNS FOR, KEVIN HO, HONG KONG FASHION DESIGNER

Know more about Hong Kong fashion designer Kevin Ho here : http://kevinho.com.hk/
Photos : Nick D for @precursorprints
Translate : Lorien Chan

It was early and it was frantic. The watery cup of McDick’s caffeine was not working. Probably needed 3 of them. My camera felt like lifting a fat baby. Ugh. Working my way around backstage snapping away, faces began to blur and designs stand out. Some knitwear pieces really drew my attention. The above one piece, for it’s modern cut; I thought flattered the girl’s figure. Diggin’ the bold color blockin’ too. Editing the photos by collection, the pieces belonged Kevin Ho. I did not know this Hong Kong designer, but now I do! We think highly of his work, get familiar now.

Kevin這天的時裝秀真的太早了,幾多杯咖啡都不能將我從熟睡中醒過來。在後台舉起相機時就好像在舉著一個肥寶寶,總之就是累得無法集中。還是睡眼惺忪的我看到了一些針織作品彼為有趣,馬上舉起相機拍了幾張,模特兒好像也被我嚇到了。在之後翻看相片的時候我再次注意到這件針織了,原來是來自香港設計師Kevin Ho的設計。現在一起來認識他多點吧!

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SPITGAN : Hi Kevin. Can you pls introduce yourself.
Kevin Ho : My name is Kevin Ho, I am a Hong Kong based fashion designer. I graduated from London College of Fashion in 2012, where I majored in womenswear. After graduation, I returned to Hong Kong to pursue my career.

In 2015, I participated in the Hong Kong Young Designer Contest (YDC), a local design competition, where I was honored to receive the best Party&Eveningwear Category award. During the same year, I launched my namesake label Kevin Ho. In 2016, I was nominated by Hong Kong Trade Department Council to participate in the Asia Fashion Collection, an event organized by Vantan and Parco Japan. I was sponsored to debut in Tokyo Fashion Week, New York Fashion Week and Taipei Fashion Week. In 2017, I was awarded Designer of The Year in  the Womenswear category by Hong Kong Fashion Council.

Colour and atypical craftsmanship are the signature of the brand. Often times, you will find bold colours, structural silhouettes and handcraft details in my design.

I would describe my brand as feminine, sophisticated, yet edgy and strong. I love to show the feminine side of women but at the same time give it a touch of masculinity. It’s delicate but not fragile.

My designs always combine structural silhouettes and distinctive textiles to deliver a cutting aesthetic, which is also what differentiates my brand from others.

SP : We were very interested in your collection, seeing it for the first time, this year at Fashionally/Centerstage, especially the knitwear pieces. Where do your design inspirations/references come from?
KH : I have always loved looking at art pieces. I believe art and fashion are connected. I am particularly fond of exploring different shapes and color, and I try to integrate these elements into my design.

This season is named “Vividness”, which is inspired by abstract painting, particularly from artists Lyubov Popova and Albert Gleizes. Focusing on the mix of colors and patterns, I wanted to do something that has the sense of abstract painting, organic and natural. I think it is hard to create that kind of touch by only doing colour blocking, so I expressed it through print design.

See more designs and read the full interview with Kevin Ho in the link below :

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瘋世界中的瘋人物 10位THEi 時裝設計師的狂想設計 NEW DESIGNERS FROM HK SHOW THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT! THEi GRADUATION SHOW. PT3

Photos : Nick D for Precursor Prints
Translate : Lorien Chan

Continuing with the designer interviews, it is very impressive to hear that they also have a social conscious! From one of our favorite collections, Ms. Jasmine Leung, fashion designer, states, “During these 4 years of study in BA fashion, I realized how damaging fashion and garment-making is to the world. We, as the new generation of fashion creators, need to take action to make a change. Designing a sustainable fashion collection and eventually establishing a sustainable fashion brand are my goals.” 

Read Part 3, of inspirations, fashion designer favorites, and future plans! A heady mix of, ‘the simple life’, Zero Waste, love bonds, and America sports references.

繼續進行設計師訪談,設計師對社會問題的意識令人意想不到! 其中一個我們最喜歡的系列設計師Jasmine Leung說:「在BA時尚的這四年研究中,我意識到時裝和製衣業對環境多麼有害。我們作為新一代時裝創造者需要採取行動作出改變。設計可持續發展的時裝系列並最終建立可持續發展的時尚品牌是我的目標。」
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瘋世界中的瘋人物 10位THEi 時裝設計師的狂想設計 NEW DESIGNERS FROM HK SHOW THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT! THEi GRADUATION SHOW. PT2

Photos : Nick D for Precursor Prints
Translate : Lorien Chan

And we thought the fashion designs were impressive! Well we went a step further and asked the creative talents of the THEi 2019 Graduation Show to share with us what inspired their collections. In these interviews you will discover their fantasy escapisms, expressions of new beauty, and even dark, dark real life environments. An engrossing read, that confirms the youth have high concepts in their heads for social change, and a very grounded practicality.  As brief as the interviews are they also share secrets of techniques used in creating the garments you see, and  their future plans with us! Here is part 2 of 3.

既然我們覺得這些設計都令人印象深刻!那麼我們更進一步,找來10個今年畢業展中突出的設計師分享他們的故事。在這些答案中,你將發現他們逃避現實的幻想、對美麗的新定義什至最黑暗而真實的生活。這篇訪問將讓你看到年輕人在社會變革方面有很多高水準的概念。不長不短的訪談中,他們將分享你所看到的造型和未來的計劃。

Pls have a read of our introduction and show review here in Part 1.



Guan Yong Yi, Key // ‘Escaping’ Collection

SP : The design piece in the picture . Can you pls describe it. Your inspiration for this piece and the materials used. // 你可以說一下這相中作品嗎?你的主題、靈感和用上的物料等。
Key : My theme is ‘Escaping’, which means escaping from the reality and dream, trying to break the rules. I used  blue and orange as my main colors. Blue and orange represent the cruel world, and the passion of our dreams respectively. The black color is the dust of world. 90% of the outfits are made by wool and polyester yarns. The knitting makes use of the technique, stroll and trill relief.

我的主題是’逃避’,這意味著逃避現實和夢想,試圖打破規則。然後我用藍色和橙色作為主色。藍色和橙色分別代表殘酷的世界和我們夢想的熱情。黑色作為世界的塵埃。整個裝備的90%由羊毛和滌綸紗線製成。漫步和顫音浮雕使用的針織。

SP : Your favorite Fashion Designer. // 最喜歡的設計師是?
Key : My favorite fashion designer is Thom Browne. His design style has its own strong personality. I really appreciate his designs, which are very inspiring and a signature all his own.

我最喜歡的時裝設計師是Thom Browne,他的設計風格有他自己強烈的個性。我非常欣賞他的設計系列,這是非常鼓舞人心和標誌性的。

SP : What’s next for you?
Key : Being a fashion designer is the next step of my journey. After joining the Lenzing workshop, and Australia Merino wool trip, I am interested in knitwear now. I would like to expand my job’s scope, to include menswear and knitwear.

成為時裝設計師是我旅程的下一步。在加入Lenzing工作室和澳大利亞美利奴羊毛之旅後,我現在對針織品很感興趣。所以我想擴大我的工作品種,包括男裝和針織品。

Check out this fashion editorial shot in Shanghai featuring new Chinese fashion designers such as Pronounce, Ffixxed Studios, STR3AK Clothing and Garcon : 

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2. Law Wing Suen, Kimmy // ‘The War At Home’ Collection

SP : The design piece in the picture . Can you pls describe it. Your inspiration for this piece and the materials used. // 你可以說一下這相中作品嗎?你的主題、靈感和用上的物料等。
Kimmy : This design is an attempt to give life to one of the darkest aspects of our society by portraying the cold, violent, and unachievable expectations of abusive homes.

The main material is organza and silk. It shows a slow and cold impression, like living under cold violence.

Slow materials combined with the borderless water-soluble sewing pattern. This reflects children living under pressure.

這種設計嘗試通過描繪對虐待性家園的冷漠,暴力和無法實現的期望,為社會最黑暗的方面之一賦予生命。

主要材料是透明硬紗和絲綢。它表現出一種緩慢而冷酷的印象,就像生活在寒冷的暴力之下一樣。

緩慢的材料與無序的水溶性縫紉圖案相結合。 它反映了生活在壓力下的兒童。

SP : Your favorite Fashion Designer. // 最喜歡的設計師是?
Kimmy : Craig Green is my favorite fashion designer. His design is simple, but each garment and collection has a strong personal signature. Also, his collections use a creative display style and expressions in different media.

Craig Green是我最喜歡的時裝設計師。 他的設計很簡單,但每件服裝和系列都有自己的特色。此外,他的系列採用創意展示風格在不同媒體中展示。

SP : What’s next for you? // 接下來有什麼計劃?
Kimmy : My future plan for the moment is to continue my learning career.

我現在的未來計劃是繼續我的學習生涯。

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