After sharing with you a bit about Vancouver Fashion Week’s founder Jamal Abdourahman last week, we picked out a few emerging and independent Asian designers featured during Vancouver Fashion Week’s most recent fall 2015 event. From gothic influences to feminine day dresses, there’s something to inspire and impress any fashion enthusiast. Get to know a little about each designer below and keep an eye out for them as they continue to build their lines for the coming seasons.
1. Crystal Commerce, Xiyuan Fashion
Opening the show with the beauty of China’s traditional attire definitely kept the attention alive while models moved down the runway in a graceful mix of contemporary and cultural ties. Clothes were cut for the modern day woman, but not overpowered by its international and historical influences.
2. Theresa Chen
Thinking back on her time spent in Europe, designer Theresa Chen created clean, tailored pieces with elegant shapes. She refers to her line as “simplicity chic” as she continues to produce clothes that fashion bloggers are picking up on very quickly and falling in love with. Take a peek at some of her fall collection, and you’ll see why we expect to hear her name come up more often in the near future.
3. Averynthe
Designer Maark Abeenir’s (Mark Abenir) line Averynthe is like a cool, romantic dream with a dash of gothic flair. Flowing gowns featured geometric patterns and bold cuts that aren’t for the shy fashionistas out there. If you aren’t afraid of showing a little skin check out Abeenir’s daring designs.
4. Quynntessential Couture
Designer Quynn’s vision is a combination of vintage and romance. Her love for “all things beautiful” reflects in her feminine designs perfect for those early fall lunch dates. Quynn hand-selects all fabrics and custom-makes every piece, while taking an animal advocacy stance and donating a percentage of her proceeds to animal shelters.
5. Grandi’s Atelier
Grandi’s Atelier isn’t about fast fashion, it’s about creating beautifully tailored custom garments for individuals. Designer Grandy takes her analytical nature and translates it into creating quality pieces fitted perfectly to the wearer. Even on the runway, her fall 2015 collection looked cut for each individual model versus a mass production meant to fit a general body type.
6. JY Kim
JY Kim tackles both menswear and womenswear together on the runway. Keeping to a dark, wintry palette, designs varied between fitted shirts and jackets and flowing skirts. A minimal theme was kept throughout the entire collection, creating simple silhouettes that would be easy to work into your fall street styles.
To view the full show galleries from these designers and more from Vancouver Fashion Week click here.
Feature Image Courtesy Of Vancouver Fashion Week
