Hooded airbag coat with extended panels
Kanghyuk Choi & Sanglak Shon · Summer 2017
South Korea
Kanghyuk Choi & Sanglak Shon
- Material-led construction
- Synthetic materials
- Conceptual tailoring
Kanghyuk Choi and Sanglak Shon established KANGHYUK after completing their Royal College of Art master’s studies in 2016. Choi’s earlier training in bespoke tailoring contributes to a practice centered on man-made materials.
- Kanghyuk Choi · South Korea 🇰🇷
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Pictured: Sanglak Shon and Kanghyuk Choi.
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Collection selection
Hooded airbag coat with extended panels
Summer 2017
The observed source photograph documents the designer’s distinctive garment silhouette and material treatment.
H. Lorenzo / KANGHYUK; photographer not stated
Collection selection
Long white airbag parka
Autumn/Winter 2019 · Collection 6
A distinct representative design documented in the cited collection or official catalog.
Sangmin Yu / KANGHYUK, via Hypebeast
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Green cropped puffer jacket
Autumn/Winter 2019 · Collection 6
Compact proportions make the cut of this garment especially clear.
Sangmin Yu / KANGHYUK, via Hypebeast
Collection selection
White tailored jacket and padded trousers
Autumn/Winter 2019 · Collection 6
This outer layer documents the designer’s approach to proportion and structure.
Sangmin Yu / KANGHYUK, via Hypebeast
Collection selection
White mesh cardigan with red trim
Autumn/Winter 2019 · Collection 6
This knit design treats texture as a visible part of the garment’s character.
Sangmin Yu / KANGHYUK, via HypebeastCollections & archive pieces
1 collections represented · 1 pieceSummer 2017
1 piece
About Kanghyuk Choi & Sanglak Shon
The duo explores the relationship between material properties and conceptual design, presenting synthetic substances as the starting point for clothing.
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