A Limitless Future

Korean designer Juntae Kim shows what’s next for genderless fashion and invites us to embrace a future where self-expression knows no limits

By Cherry Mui

Seoul-based designer Juntae Kim stands at the forefront of a transformative fashion movement. Founded in 2022, his namesake gender-fluid brand evolved quickly from dressing Dua Lipa after graduation to challenging conventional notions of masculinity and femininity, and advocating for a new era of self-expression. A graduate of the prestigious Central Saint Martins MA Fashion course in 2022, Kim garnered attention as a semi-finalist for the 2023 LVMH Prize. His brand embodies a philosophy of “unravelling binary constructions”, with gender-fluid designs that transcend traditional menswear and womenswear. Drawing inspiration from his upbringing in South Korea and six years of study in the UK, Kim intertwines an east-west vibe with a punk attitude that pays homage to icons like Vivienne Westwood. He was recognised by Fashion Asia Hong Kong as one of…

You're reading a preview of

Tatler Hong Kong (Digital) - 1 Issue, April 2025

DiscountMags is a licensed distributor (not a publisher) of the above content and Publication through Zinio LLC. Accordingly, we have no editorial control over the Publications. Any opinions, advice, statements, services, offers or other information or content expressed or made available by third parties, including those made in Publications offered on our website, are those of the respective author(s) or publisher(s) and not of DiscountMags. DiscountMags does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, truthfulness, or usefulness of all or any portion of any publication or any services or offers made by third parties, nor will we be liable for any loss or damage caused by your reliance on information contained in any Publication, or your use of services offered, or your acceptance of any offers made through the Service or the Publications. For content removal requests, please contact Zinio.