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Sunghee Bang | Androgyny & Minimalism
By Kathy Ko
The world of fashion design is very cutthroat and competitive, a fact that fans of Project Runway are aware of. New fashion graduates often struggle for a long time before achieving success. This was not the case for Sunghee Bang whose career has risen meteorically in a short period of time.
Graduating from the top of the class at the Fashion Institute of Technology, Sunghee Bang then won competitions held by esteemed companies such as Vancouver's Lululemon Athletics. She was also privileged to intern at Donna Karan, J. Mendel, Jill Stuart and Peter Som. Her already impressive resume was further enhanced by being featured in Alexander McQueen's Spring/Summer 2009.
Knowing that she has a ready market, Sunghee Bang immediately started her own line. The buyers lined up quickly, with the first being EVA, a New York Fashion store. Currently, her collection is also sold at Barneys New York, Oak and We the People. It is also available online through her own site and other sites such as Etsy.
Sunghee Bang dresses women who like androgyny and minimalism. Her 2010 Fall/Winter Collection includes reworked pants and shorts with zipper details in black, gray and copper. This tough-girl chic aesthetic is in the same vein as the "cool kids": Helmut Lang, Alexander Wang and Rick Owens. However, Bang's knitwear really sets her apart from other designers. Her masterful work in weaving together stylish scarves, hats and sweaters soften the collection and are must have items for this season.
Originally from Seoul, Korea, Bang is now based in New York. Her East Williamsburg, Brooklyn factory serves as an inspiration for her collection, resulting in this overall austere look. Women who wear her clothes may feel ready to take on a post-apocalyptic world and fight evil.
For more information about Sunghee Bang, visit her website at sungheebang.com and her blog
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