However from the land of geysers, snow, water and Bjork we were lucky enough to be featured in Iceland’s glamorous fashion magazine NÝTT LÍF. It’s great to be hot in Iceland!

Nytt Lif

The collection was selected by LCF to be modelled by Carmen Dell’Orefice for Pigeons and Peacocks magazine and modelled by Sasha Pivovarova and photographed by Mark Seagal from iD magazine. coming soon…

The collection aspired to immaculate draping, inspired for example by Tibetan wear and vintage photographs, clothes from other worlds, sometimes deceptively simple with extraordinary volume that creates comfort for movement. Garments respect the body structure and the natural movement of a given fabric.

Press highlighted the stand-out collection:
“beautifully cut jackets with Balmain-esque shoulders” (The Guardian)
“exquisite inky draped numbers” (Vogue.com)
“a real ‘couture masters at work’ feel…garments elegantly draped over the body to unveil a stunning collection and a true talent” (Established designer Ziad Ghanem, Fashion Capital)
“mature approach to design and vast industry experience were clearly evident. Creating a sophisticated array of evening dresses, she focused on refined drapery techniques” (WGSN)

Having spent a few years as a textile designer Jiyun wanted to experiment using experience from textile design and a passion for pattern cutting studying MA Fashion Design and Technology course at London College of Fashion. The collection is strong and mature, emulating her experience within the industry. Jiyun admires Issey Miyake and Yohji Yamamoto who captured the architectural drama with great understanding of garment construction.

I am inspired by the barefoot dancer Isadora Duncan’s spirit, poetic dance and the intangible forms of her dress movement. My philosophy and avant-garde spirit is expressed in clothing. When the body moves the clothes fold, drape, details appear and disappear…and never stay in one form. Beautiful moments are frozen, such as the moment when garments are asymmetrical and unusually twisted or some parts of the garment are folded away missing.

Wednesday, 21.01.2009 19:30

Raphael gallery, Victoria & Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 2RL
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V&A

A new prize in association with On|Off: ‘On|Off Reinvents’  was announced. Three winning students picked by Lee Lapthorne, Founder and Creative Director of On|Off will work to create outfits using On|Off ‘s 10th season anniversary banner to represent On|Off’s desire to highlight the importance of sustainability. Winners will be awarded their prize by Lee at the show and their work will go on to be displayed at On|Off at the Science Museum during London Fashion Week in Feb ‘09.