Featured Designer_ San Kim

Where are you based_ Seoul, South Korea

Age_ 31

Where did you study_ 

University of Westminster, MA Menswear /  London College of Fashion, Fashion Design Technology Graduate Diploma

What year did you graduate_ 2020

When did you first start employing the process of upcycling in your work_ 

Well, it was the first year in my MA, luckily I was naturally educated from school and classmates

What inspired you to start upcycling discarded/unwanted/deadstock materials_ Designers around the world these days

What materials do you use in your work_ 

Remnant Fabrics, Used Plastic Bags

Where do you find your materials_ 

School is always the perfect fabric shop for me. There are a bunch of beautiful fabrics in the box and they are all free!

How does the process of upcycling inform your work_

It always lets me see the material I already have. Then I realized that I got more than I need all the time.

What is the role of the designer in these times_

Reacting to various social issues at the forefront.

If you could change one thing about the fashion industry, what would it be_

Overproduction. It causes so many problems... Destruction of nature, losing craftsmanship, unfair wage and so on. It’s time to think.

What advice would you give other young designers_

Well... I am the one who needs to learn and take the advice...! So let’s be educated together!

What’s up next for you_

I am working for another brand in Korea at the moment. But in the future, I will definitely restart my own label with a stable budget.