Janus Ha launched her handmade womenswear label if.or__seeyou in 2021 with a mission to create valued, zero-burden fashion from upcycled industrial surplus textiles. She sources deadstock garments and fabrics from factories, local tailors, sampling workshops, and boutiques. These materials are turned into signature fashion pieces using handicraft techniques like pleating and smocking that define the brand’s vintage aesthetic, as well as providing versatile fit and sizing modifications to increase the wearability of the garment for different body types.

As part of her brand ethos, Janus documents the creative process for her clients so as to further strengthen the bond between the garment and user. Her vision is to create more accessible and affordable sustainable clothing embedded with a soul through her unique styles.

Most recently, if.or__seeyou was showcased as part of the month-long ‘Designing Circularity’ sustainable lifestyle exhibition organised by the Consulate-General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Hong Kong’s Central Market.

With over ten years of fashion design experience, Janus has strong roots in the Hong Kong fashion industry. She is a First Class Honors graduate from of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University with a specialism in natural dyes.

“Every garment should have a soul. Through our upcycled pieces, our aim is to lower both the cost of materials and retail price of wearable art, to give more people access to sustainable fashion.”