Sportswear
Thank You for Being Born
Thank You for Being Born revolves around the theme of birth. There are three different stages of birth. The first stage is before birth. This was based on my mother’s taemong, also known as a birth dream in Korea, of me when she was pregnant. The dream consisted of a baby inside an aquamarine crystal stone. The second stage is after birth, where there are sufferings and tears in the different stages of your life. The final stage is rebirth where you ascend into your true self that you love.
The silk organza jacket with the long tie are inspired by the traditional Korean costume, hanbok.
The silk ruffle fabric manipulation on the brocade dress represents our dreams and hopes.
I wanted the use of ornate embellishments to invoke a sense of fantasy, like my mother’s taemong.
The cutouts with bows in the blue lace leggings represents both fragility and perseverance.
The mostly white look with lace, organza, pearl, and silks symbolizes transparency, renewal, and rebirth.
