About
I am Yen Wong, a Malaysian womenswear designer. Within my practice, I am very hands-on, working interchangeably between extensive research and working 3-dimensionally with the body and my materials. Heritage plays a large role in my work, with it having a strong presence within the conception of my work as well as my approach to manufacture, emphasising craftsmanship and the reinterpretation of traditional make techniques. Despite the formality, humour plays an essential role in my work, juxtaposing kitsch and camp against the formality of my subject matter.
Work Experience
Christopher Kane, LONDON - Sep 2018
Marques’Almeida, LONDON - Nov 2017 - Mar 2018
Marta Jakubowski, LONDON - Jul 2017 - Oct 2017
Joe Chia Atelier, KUALA LUMPUR - Aug 2016
Education
2015 - 2019
University of Brighton, United Kingdom
BA (Hons) Fashion with Business Studies
2014 - 2015
Bellerbys College Oxford, United Kingdom
Foundation in Art and Design : Distinction
2009 - 2013
Seafield National Secondary School, Malaysia
SHOWCASE
‘GFW PRESENTS’ STAND AT THE POSITIVE FASHION EXHIBITION, LONDON FASHION WEEK FEBRUARY 2020
Graduate fashion week 2019, truman brewery, london, UNITED KINGDOM
UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON 2019 DEGREE GRADUATE SHOW
