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(in)articulation

Huwon Kim

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A former neuroscience student, I have chosen to pursue fashion design because it is a unique blend of function and aesthetic that is still centered on the body. My work explores the themes of vulnerability and the desire for connection. I want to push the boundaries of how the body exists within and interacts with its immediate environment.

I will be progressing to BA Womenswear at London College of Fashion.

A former neuroscience student, I have chosen to pursue fashion design because it is a unique blen...

(in)articulation looks at the mouth as an instrument for communication through spoken word, and the vulnerability inherent in the act of using one of the most sensitive parts of our body to voice our thoughts and emotions. The phonological design of the Korean alphabet, which categorizes consonants into "throat sounds," "molar sounds," "tongue sounds," "incisor sounds," and "lip sounds," serves as the basis for this exploration. This project is ultimately a commentary on the universally delicate balance between self-expression and self-exposure. 

Final work

Four images documenting the process of putting on final garment top
One image of model posing with final garment, over an image of a fabric sample
Two images of model posing with final garment, over an image of a fabric sample
  • Model putting on final garment top
  • Side view of model in final garment

Research and process

  • Collage and drawing of the mouth and the body
  • Drawings and images of memory foam and alginate samples
  • Images and drawings of paper drapes
  • Collage, drawings, and images of final silhouette
  • Images of knit samples and drapes
  • Images of final garment fittings

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(in)articulation

(in)articulation looks at the mouth as an instrument for communication through spoken word, and the vulnerability inherent in the act of using one of the most sensitive parts of our body to voice our thoughts and emotions. The phonological design of the Korean alphabe...

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