The only finalist from China is 27-year old Roderic Wong who was inspired by human anatomy for his collection ‘Tissue of Being’.
One thing which Roderic stands proud of is his manipulation of fabric and unusual
textures he chose to use. See what this aspiring designer has to say about his
collection.
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Name of
designer: Roderic Wong (China)
Age: 27
Name of Collection: Tissue of being
Age: 27
Name of Collection: Tissue of being
- What made you participate in the Audi Star Creation? How did you
hear about it?
I heard about Audi Star Creation from my lecturer Liz Thng last
year. She suggested that I should give it a shot. I am looking forward to show
my work on the bigger stage. What’s more exciting is the one-year internship for FJ Benjamin in
Singapore. The experience of living and working in such a multi-cultural
country will be good for me in the long run.
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- What was the inspiration behind your collection?
I chanced upon a book on human anatomy while looking for
inspiration for my collection. I was initially disgusted by the graphic nature
of the images. However, as I read on I developed a fascination with the
intricacies of human tissue, and decided to base Tissue of Being, on it. My collection also pays homage to
craftsmanship as I am applying handmade felting techniques on my pieces to
create textures and build three dimensional shapes.
- What new ideas/approach do you think you bring to the fashion scene
in the region?
During my
time in college, I realized the importance of fabric manipulation. Personally,
I think that it might be next big trend in fashion design. I believe it was my
texture design that helped me make the cut in this competition, and will
probably be part of my signature style in the future.
- Any Asian designers/labels that you like and look up to?
I really admire Japanese designers Rei Kawakubo
of Comme des Garçons, and Yohji Yamamoto. I wish one day I will also rock the fashion world
in my unique style, just like them.
- What would you like to do if you win and who would be your target
audience (people in the region, age group, style, etc...)?
I’m going to start on my next
project… there are too many ideas in my head right now.
My collection can be worn by women from the age from 22 to 35 who
know how to perfectly balance latest fashion trends and classic sophistication,
and appreciate all types of design. Most of them are creative people, who would
do unexpected things, and would wear anything crazy. The clean lines matched
with fine fabrics and exciting details in my garments will be the perfect
choice for them.
For more interviews with the finalists, go to the 'Audi Star Creation 2012' section on this blog.
