a shaded view on fashion review - - TEXT BY PHILIPPE POURHASHEMI
I was impressed with Soulpot Studio's last show, making it one of Seoul's most directional and engaging proposals. Inspired by Zaha Hadid's controversial DDP building -which was recently opened in the center of Seoul- she reproduced several areas of the city with her pieces, which had deliberately unfinished hems and raw edges. The collection had a poetic and powerful charge, as well as an abstract quality, which is not often seen in Korean fashion. Su Jinn Kim was trained as an artist and I loved her storytelling skills, which gave her artfully deconstructed clothes a special and moving appeal.
2014 F/W SFW
SEOUL-RETRACE
CATWALK SHOW
2014 F/W COLLECTION
SEOUL - RE TRACE
CATWALK PHOTO
marie france asia review - Editor in chife / Rana WEHBE
One of the highlights of the day, SOULPOT STUDIO’s FW14 collection was almost flawless in every sense. Reflected through mastered techniques such as quilting, padding, cutouts and patchwork among others – each piece which took the runway had a strong presence and character. Perhaps so because the collection was meant to be the first in a series entitled ‘Seoul’ through which the designer seeks to represent the city in its different and clashing elements.
For this season, designer Su Jinn Kim took on the ‘Re-trace’ theme and reflecting on areas in the city which are disappearing due to factors such as ‘capital and ideology’
We love how the designer succeeded in transporting the mood first onto the fabric, and then unto us as audience with the brilliant use of music and lighting. As for the clothes, a variety of ‘androgynous’ separates took the catwalk in acromatic colour palette which were all drool-worthy. The ripped skirts, cutout trousers and sleeveless jackets were definitely a hit.
IFBK review
Soulpot Studio nailed it yet again at Seoul Fashion Week, creating art with a life of its own. A collection based on Seoul itself, lines of culture and life stood distinctively. If you are looking for vibrancy of color, look elsewhere. But, if you are looking for texture and presence, Soulpot Studio will entertain you visually.
Tracing the lines of the soon-to-be-forgotten, the hand-stitched patterns mapped out eleven of Seoul’s neighborhoods. The abstract feeling of the collection suddenly clicks into place. Edges left unfinished, Soulpot Studio shows us how the cycle continues. Patchwork and quilted materials give us a sense of the mountains of maps the designers went through, the shredded a sense of the wariness. In shades of white, black, gray, and navy, the collection forms the hidden strength of the Seoulites representing these districts. Urban and sporty, Seoul: Re-Define highlights and immortalizes the process of the present fading into the past.
Pulled together with stern expressions, pulled-back hair, and platforms, Soulpot Studio created a calm and gliding appearance. Patchwork kept a feeling of nostalgia and lent itself to a multitude of textures, the white and gray color block sweater and pants a favorite. Knee-length quilted and wool skirts and wide leg cropped pants adorned the models, pushing towards an androgynous appearance. Lines were a major part of this story: Cut-out lines, patchwork lines, and line patterns all harmoniously in sync.
Drawing the boundaries of life in Seoul, Soulpot mentions, “Seoul became the [sic] weary life. However, in that Seoul, there are stairs stepping [sic] up with the [sic] hope, there is someone’s father who takes responsibility for his family.” A compilation of emotions, Soulpot Studio presented lively pieces in an eclectic manner. Casually crossing boundaries of consciousness, one can only be left with deep thoughts