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I draw inspiration from the individualistic approach to packing luggage, highlighting people's diverse methods of organizing their belongings. Inspired by my childhood experiences of hiding personal items (like a pet lizard) from my parents during travel and intrigued by smugglers' tactics, I incorporate concealment elements into her garments and prints, while exploring personal narratives and clandestine motifs.
My name is Yoon Seo Lee, and I am currently pursuing a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Fashion Design at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York. I completed my Bachelor of Science degree in Clothing and Textiles in South Korea. My academic focus revolves around menswear, with a particular emphasis on workwear and tailored details for my thesis.
(2024.05.10) Artsthread Global Creative Graduate Showcase shortlisted (2024.03.20) Musinsa Global Fashion Talent Scholarship (2024.05.10) Bob Fisch Business competition finalist Top5 (2023.08.08) FIT/Mimaki 2023 fashion design contest 2nd Place winner (2023.05.16) PETE( Passionate,Empathetic, Tenacious, Enthusiastic)Fashion business competition Finalist Top 10 (2021.11) CampusTown Entrepreneur Award 2nd (2021.06.08) Heungkuk X Sookmyung Women’s University program- excellent award (2020.10.16) The 9th International Digital Fashion Contest finalist