Fashion Nerds

South Korea

Youngshin Hong & Sang Lim Lee

  • Custom yarns
  • Handweaving
  • Intergenerational menswear

Youngshin Hong and Sang Lim Lee developed Young n Sang after studying fashion at SCAD. Their menswear begins with the design of yarn itself, followed by research into handweaving techniques that can produce the fabrics they imagine.

Group photograph of Youngshin Hong and Sang Lim Lee

Pictured: Youngshin Hong and Sang Lim Lee.

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Five looks to know

White Flower Layered Crochet Vest — Youngshin Hong & Sang Lim Lee, Date not documented

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White Flower Layered Crochet Vest

Date not documented

A documented example from the designer’s clothing collections.

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Brown checked long-sleeved shirt — Youngshin Hong & Sang Lim Lee, Date not documented

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Brown checked long-sleeved shirt

Date not documented

The repeated pattern gives this representative design a clear graphic identity.

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Light blue checked cropped shirt — Youngshin Hong & Sang Lim Lee, Date not documented

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Light blue checked cropped shirt

Date not documented

The repeated pattern gives this representative design a clear graphic identity.

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Blue patterned knitted vest — Youngshin Hong & Sang Lim Lee, Date not documented

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Blue patterned knitted vest

Date not documented

This knit design treats texture as a visible part of the garment’s character.

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Light embroidered shorts — Youngshin Hong & Sang Lim Lee, Date not documented

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Light embroidered shorts

Date not documented

Embroidery makes the garment’s surface a central part of its design.

Young n Sang

Collections & archive pieces

1 collections represented · 1 piece

Selected work

1 piece

About Youngshin Hong & Sang Lim Lee

The pair emphasizes enduring garments intended to appeal across generations, connecting textile invention with sustained wear.