Designer of the week is Yeohlee Teng. What got her interested in fashion was actually her mom. When Chinese New Year came around, it's tradition to celebrate seven days of it. Yeohlee's mom wanted seven different dresses to celebrate on. When Yeohlee was of age to have her own opinion, her mom would bring her on in the process. This sparked her interest in which she began to study with a Javanese pattern making teacher just to learn how to make patterns. Yeohlee has become best known for her work being displayed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York as well as London at Victoria & Albert.
Got her fashion degree at Parsons School of Design in New York as well by 1970. She has worked hard since to bring alive her own fashion house called Yeolee by 1981 with the goal in mind to practice sustainable and universal designs. She is a master of design and believes in the efficiency of year round garments. Multifunctional garments that aren't just for one season which is a goal that many aim to have. Yeohlee believes that clothes have magic which you get to see this in action in her 1997 collection. Clothing is an intimate form of architecture and because of this, Yeohlee loves to feature strong geometric designs. She has always been a head of the game when it came to fashion and after 40 years of it, she has received the Board of Directors' Tribute at CFDA Awards.
Over the years, Yeohlee has featured many garments that are genderless, zero waste, and one-size fits all. The one-size fits all scares many people but when after they try on the garments, they instantly fall in love. The garments are creatively made to sit on the body in a certain way that is flattering but functional at the same time. Her garments give you something to think about. Like a piece of art on a wall. Despite the challenges caused by the pandemic, Yeohlee is still looking forward to the future of fashion. The pandemic has created this relationship and intimacy between her and her clients. It's actually very beautiful and emotional at the same time. It's also very moving when men clients come in wanting a garment custom made. Since she is known for making gender neutral garments, not many men would come in requesting a piece till later in her career. When people start feeling comfortable in their own skin, the experience is very exciting.
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