RA Management chosen by Jade Kang
RA Management provided the models, photographers and PR services for fashion design label KANGst during London Fashion Week on 19th September, as part of the schedule hosted by Vauxhall Fashion Scout.
The capacity crowd were treated to a spectacular show of 31 creations from Creative Designer Jade Kang's new collection in the prestigious Freemasons' Hall venue.
Kangst Press Enquiries: KANGst@RAMworld.co.uk
Photographs from the Catwalk Show by Fashion Photographer Hugh O'Malley
About KANGst
Born and raised in Korea, Jade Kang studied Fine Arts and Fashion Design in his home city of Seoul. A signature style of diversified tailoring, futuristic urban femininity and contemporary romanticism developed early on leading him to take the role of Senior Designer for leading Korean fashion label Koogi from 1997 - 2000 and later as Creative Designer for Mool Ltd until 2002 when he left Korea.
Jade Kang ventured to London in 2002, graduating from London College of Fashion in 2005 to critical acclaim. Upon graduating Jade worked for Giles at Giles Deacon Studios on his 2006/2007 collections. Head hunted by Melt London in 2006 Jade was asked to take on the entire Design Range for Melt London’s 2007/8 collections. Jades formidable skills also as a Pattern Cutter led to associated work with Alexander McQueen and Jonathan Saunders in their 2008 and 2009 collections.
Known in fashion circles for his wild ‘big’ hair masking a delicate ‘small’ ego this edgy designer transformed his inner rebel into an outer uptown label by unleashing his own design culture in 2007. Inspired by the heritage and strength of his imperial Korean family name, from this major player in the London Fashion scene, KANGst was born.
At its essence, Kangst bares the creation of a new urban retro-futuristic image inspired by the photography of Man Ray. Designing for the modern affluent contemporary woman, fabrics and textures are matched to contrast yet compliment each other. Colours that nature designed to oppose, Jade brings together in complete synergy.
In last season’s collection, Autumn/Winter 2008, the geometry of the circle was used to inspire the enhancement of natural body lines bringing out the masculine elements within basic femininity.
For his 2010 Spring and Summer collection, Kang looks mainly to traditional Spanish culture for inspiration, combining the softness of flamenco dancing with the more structured uniform of traditional Spanish bullfighters.