Inhwa Jin is a finalist of the Redress Design Award 2020. She studied Fashion Design at Tokyo Mode Gakuen and holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Fashion Print from Central Saint Martins, UK.

“While working on a sustainable fashion project at university, it shocked me to discover how the fast fashion industry poses a tremendous threat against the environment and many living things. Since then I have focused my ambition on becoming a sustainable fashion designer so I can be part of the solution”. - Inhwa Jin

redress Design Award Collection

For her Redress Design Award collection, Zoot Skater, Inhwa is inspired by the fashion choices of rebellious youth, such as 1940’s American Zoot suits and modern street skaters style. She reconstructs jackets and tracksuits sourced from secondhand markets as well as up-cycling surplus industry fabrics through a variety of techniques including printing, embroidery, and weaving, to create a modern collection with durability and comfort at its core.

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REGION:
Republic of Korea

DESIGN TECHNIQUES:
Up-cycling, Reconstruction

PRIZE CATEGORY:
Menswear