Leading the Pack

Fashion designer Yeung Chin describes his love of traditional craftsmanship and his bid for a seat in Legco

By Tara Sobti.

For Hong Kong-based designer Yeung Chin, fashion should be a spectacle. Take a peek at his fall-winter 2020 collection and you’ll see how that ethos comes into play with avant-garde silhouettes, creative fabrics and unusual textures. Using asymmetrical lines and mixing eastern and western influences, Chin pushes the boundaries of Hong Kong’s typically conservative fashion scene to carve out his own style. The 39-year-old made his mark with a string of international fashion week presentations, including in Tokyo, New York, Milan, Hong Kong and Paris. “I get my inspiration from art and society,” says the Guangdong-born designer, who is standing to represent the textile industry in Legco. “I can tell the world what’s happening in Hong Kong through my work. Fashion is art and it’s an expression of thoughts, stories…

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Tatler Hong Kong (Digital) - 1 Issue, October 2020

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