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- Rewind a few years; after graduating from the Parson's School of Design, Choi took home the Kering Empowering Imagination Award and the YOOXYGEN Award for her thesis collection — a range of statement pieces built for a stripped-down closet, dubbed "Excessivism" — which led to a multitude of opportunities that placed Choi at the forefront of fashion.
May 9, 2017 · Parsons x Kering Empowering Imagination finalist Ji Won Choi's Excessivism collection. Ji Won Choi is one of 10 student finalists competing for a Kering mentorship and $10,000 to...
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A graduate of Parsons School of Design, she presented her thesis collection, EXCESSIVISM, at the Parsons Benefit in May 2017. The collection was met with critical acclaim and was the winner of the Kering Empowering Imagination Award, Yoogygen Award by Yoox, Ones to Watch by Fashion Scout.
Feb 26, 2019 · Born in Seoul, Choi was partially inspired by her thesis collection at Parsons, where she made heavy use of stripes based on her love for architecture and her Korean heritage.
Feb 21, 2019 · Originals’ adicolor tracksuit concept was reinterpreted using Ji Won’s unique, signature stripe motif developed for her thesis collection while studying at Parsons School of Design.
Jun 20, 2017 · The internship will culminate in a sustainable version of Choi’s collection, sold exclusively on Yoox. This rising star is one to keep an eye on, as she is sure to innovate within the sustainable fashion movement, but for the moment she is excited with the challenge of transitioning her thesis collection into a ready-to-wear line.
The Design Museum speaks to Ji Won Choi about her collection for adidas originals, which is nominated in this year's Beazley Designs of the Year. Choi's garments draw on elements from traditional Korean clothing, known as hanbok, that uses exaggerated silhouettes and architectural forms.
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