Who are your creative inspirations?
Key: I really love the dreaminess of [photographer] Tim Walker’s work and he visuals and humor of the work of [film director] Wes Anderson. [Fashion Designer] Issey Miyake because how he expresses the beauty of his Japanese heritage through his textiles
Jarno: [Film Director] Baz Luhrman has an amazingly magically visual, camp and glittely way of telling stories.
[Choreographer and director] Sir Matthew Bourne re-invented “ballet” and dance for the people. He has the ability to tell stories by combining elements of musical, old Hollywood film and dance. [Fashion designer] Alexander McQueen he went against all odds and saw fashion more than just clothes. His presentation and shows were something, no one has been able to match before or after him.
What inspired you to pursue fashion?
K: Through fashion I can express my self and fashion is my way of telling stories stories. I love experimenting with different fabrics, textures and techniques.
J: Fashion is so much more than just clothes and I love the multi layered nature of it. Fashion challenges you at so many different levels and forces you to find solutions constantly.
What do you love most about Hong Kong?
K: I really love and miss the energy and of course the food.
J: I love the food and the way how Hong Kong is so different compared to Northern Europe.
Tell us a story behind one of your designs
K: I knitted one jumper only using waste yarns and it was a combination of machine and hand knitting. The jumper was eventually knitted in three continents: Europe, North America and Asia. It is a very special jumper and so many thing happened while making it, a few missed flights, good food, amazing sceneries, many many amazing people, sweet memories.
Who would you most like to see wear your clothes?
K: Troye Sivan. He is not afraid to be what he truly is, and he would looks super good in our designs.
J: I would love to create red carpet look for Marilyn Monroe, but realistically I would love Cher to wear our design.