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London, United Kingdom

Johan Ku

  • Sculptural knitwear
  • Dimensional texture
  • Fashion as art

Johan Ku established his design studio in 2005 and became known for sculpture-like forms made from knit. Working from London and showing internationally, he explores the boundary between fashion and art through three-dimensional texture; his Emotional Sculpture collection received Gen Art’s avant-garde design award in 2009.

Johan Ku
Portrait of Johan Ku
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Five looks to know

Black coat with a plum collar, Johan Ku, Fall 2013 Ready-to-Wear.

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Black coat with a plum collar

Fall 2013 Ready-to-Wear

Black coat with a plum collar from Fall 2013 Ready-to-Wear. These Tokyo runway looks contrast tailored foundations with the dimensional forms central to Ku's fashion practice.

Giovanni Giannoni / Courtesy of WWD.com
Sculptural red-and-black scarf ensemble, Johan Ku, Fall 2013 Ready-to-Wear.

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Sculptural red-and-black scarf ensemble

Fall 2013 Ready-to-Wear

Sculptural red-and-black scarf ensemble from Fall 2013 Ready-to-Wear. These Tokyo runway looks contrast tailored foundations with the dimensional forms central to Ku's fashion practice.

Giovanni Giannoni / Courtesy of WWD.com
Sleeveless black tailored ensemble, Johan Ku, Fall 2013 Ready-to-Wear.

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Sleeveless black tailored ensemble

Fall 2013 Ready-to-Wear

Sleeveless black tailored ensemble from Fall 2013 Ready-to-Wear. These Tokyo runway looks contrast tailored foundations with the dimensional forms central to Ku's fashion practice.

Giovanni Giannoni / Courtesy of WWD.com
Purple textured dress, Johan Ku, Fall 2013 Ready-to-Wear.

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Purple textured dress

Fall 2013 Ready-to-Wear

Purple textured dress from Fall 2013 Ready-to-Wear. These Tokyo runway looks contrast tailored foundations with the dimensional forms central to Ku's fashion practice.

Giovanni Giannoni / Courtesy of WWD.com
Long black evening gown, Johan Ku, Fall 2013 Ready-to-Wear.

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Long black evening gown

Fall 2013 Ready-to-Wear

Long black evening gown from Fall 2013 Ready-to-Wear. These Tokyo runway looks contrast tailored foundations with the dimensional forms central to Ku's fashion practice.

Giovanni Giannoni / Courtesy of WWD.com

Collections & archive pieces

1 collections represented · 1 piece

Fall 2013 Ready-to-Wear

1 piece