A Matter of Proportions

Night Safari is a creative collaboration between architect and artist William Lim and fashion designer Katerin Theys. The limited-edition series, launching this month at Art Basel Hong Kong, features wearable art—silk drapes that can be donned as pieces of clothing or hung as wall art, complete with vibrant colours and stories that embody the spirit of their shared experiences

By Tara Sobti.

Katerin Theys and William Lim’s paths first crossed in 2014 when the former relocated from Belgium to Hong Kong and became part of CL3 Architects, the firm that the latter founded. As they worked together on a range of projects across Asia and the US, they formed a dynamic partnership, inspiring each other to integrate storytelling, cultural elements and exceptional craftsmanship into their architectural designs. Congratulations on the collaboration. Why did you decide to collaborate—and why now? Lim: We have worked together on architectural projects for more than ten years. We developed a good understanding of colour, details and crafts through design. I’ve been very excited to see Katerin’s fashion getting recognised internationally. We had discussed a fashion collaboration for a couple of years. I also extended my design from…

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

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