Fashion

The economy is expected to recover slightly this year, but fashion firms will find it hard to achieve positive results if they fail to properly respond in ways that match the changing outlook of consumers. This is the view of the director of the Samsung Fashion Institute (SFI), Lim Ji-yeon, who predicts that 2020 will […]

Whatever image you have of leather in fashion, it may be time for a rethink based on Korean brand Juun.J’s recent Paris showcase. A few months after its last stop in the French capital, the Samsung C&T Fashion Group label was back dazzling the Ecole de Medecine on Dec. 17 with a leather-inspired collection for Fall/Winter 2020. […]

We need some soothing Classic Blue in our lives, according to the highly influential Pantone Color of the Year for 2020. Guided by global trends, Pantone describes this color as a timeless and enduring hue that’s “suggestive of the sky at dusk.” Experts at the Pantone Color Institute chose Classic Blue for its power to instill […]

It’s that unmistakable time once again, when the year nears its end and people flutter about buying gifts. Just thinking about what to choose for that special someone can be stressful, but we’re here to offer some on-trend ideas for the whole family. You might like some of them so much that you want to […]

Up-and-comer Kim In-tae’s dramatic designs are being matched by major recognition early in his career, as he was declared winner of the 15th Samsung Fashion & Design Fund (SFDF) on Nov. 26. During judging for the latest edition of the prize for promising talent, Kim received an especially high score in creativity and completion. Samsung […]

Fall and winter has a way of sneaking up just as you’re enjoying those last beach days and poolside chill sessions. But sneakily or not, as each season changes the colors and weather, fashion trends also change with them, and different styles come to the fore. Color is always a key powerhouse of fashion trends. […]

The anticipated collaboration between avant-garde Korean fashion label Juun.J and winter favorite Canada Goose has arrived. Already renowned for its reinterpretation of traditional outerwear, Samsung C&T Fashion Group brand Juun.J first unveiled pieces from the Canada Goose collaboration while showing its Fall-Winter 2019 collection in Paris last January. With the new cold season almost here, […]

Korea’s top traditional casual brand, Beanpole, has marked 30 years since its launch by undergoing a major renewal. The label’s new identity features Korean retro and street-inspired apparel as well as other classic looks. Jung Ku-ho (left), creative director of the Beanpole division, and Park Nam-young (right), division leader of Beanpole, introduce the brand’s renewal. […]

Online shopping is booming and showing no sign of slowing down. Reports in recent months have shown related records being broken repeatedly in South Korea, the home of K-shopping. For example, the country’s online retail sales jumped 15.9 percent in 2018 from the previous year, compared with just a 1.9 percent rise offline, according to the Ministry […]

South Korea’s representative female apparel line, KUHO, continues to expand its global business this year. The Samsung C&T Fashion Group brand showcased its Spring/Summer 2020 collection on September 5 in Lower Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood. Three days later, on September 8, KUHO also announced the opening of its first global popup store. The SoHo presentation attracted […]