Apu Jan Explained

Apu Jan is a Taiwanese fashion designer based in London. He heads the eponymous fashion house APUJAN.

Personal life

His father is the founder of PC Home Online, the largest e-commerce retailer in Taiwan.[1] He is a graduate of London's Royal College of Art.[2]

APUJAN

Apu Jan debuted APUJAN in 2013 at London fashion week.[3] APUJAN is based in London.[4] Apu Jan is considered one of the best bespoke gown designers in Asia. His designs are known for their consistency and restraint.[5]

In 2019 he did a collaboration with McDonald's on a set of meals influenced by Chinese calligraphy.[6]

In 2020 he did a collaboration with McDonalds on a space themed collection which made extensive use of the color black both in the packaging and in the food itself.[6]

His work has been seen on Audrey Tang[7] and Janet Hsieh.[8]

In 2022 he produced a short film for his autumn-winter 2022 collection entitled "The Ballad of A Story Keeper" which featured a sci-fi plot and Alice Tseng in the lead role.[9]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Beatriz . Alexa . London Fashion Week Chinese Designer Spotlight: Apu Jan . jingdaily.com . March 2016 . Jing Daily . 10 May 2020.
  2. Web site: Asia. Tatler. 8 Best Bespoke Fashion Designers In Asia For Your Made-To-Order Gowns. live. www.tatlerasia.com. Tatler Asia. 10 May 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20211007055609/https://www.tatlerasia.com/style/fashion/th-asias-best-bespoke-fashion-designers . 2021-10-07 .
  3. Web site: Hsu . Feliciana . Apu Jan: Taiwan's Versatile Fashion Designer Talks About His Entrepreneurship . Meet Global . 10 May 2020.
  4. Web site: APU JAN . fashionscout.co.uk . Fashion Scout . 10 May 2020.
  5. Web site: Marrington . Thomas . LFW AW16: Apu Jan . www.theglassmagazine.com . The Glass Magazine . 10 May 2020.
  6. Web site: Liu . Lyla . McDonald's Taiwan's latest fashion makeover to feature UK-based designer . www.taiwannews.com.tw . 5 May 2020 . Taiwan News . 10 May 2020.
  7. Web site: TING-FANG . CHENG . LI . LAULY . IHARA . KENSAKU . Taiwan digital minister warns of China's 5G 'Trojan horse' . asia.nikkei.com . Nikkei . 15 July 2020.
  8. Web site: Liu . Lyla . Golden Globes boosts Taiwan fashion label APUJAN . www.taiwannews.com.tw . November 2021 . Taiwan News . 1 November 2021.
  9. Web site: Liu . Lyla . Taiwan's APUJAN brings out women's true colors at London Fashion Week 2022 . taiwannews.com.tw . 22 February 2022 . Taiwan News . 22 February 2022.

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