Lea Seong Explained

Lea Seong
Occupation:Fashion designer
Nationality:South Korean
Module:
Hangul:성수연
Hanja:成受燕
Mr:Sŏng Suyŏn
Rr:Seong Su-yeon
Child:yes

Lea Seong is a South Korean born fashion designer.

Education

Seong graduated from Chung-Ang University in South Korea and has a bachelor's degree from Parsons School of Design in New York City.[1]

Career

Combining both Asian and Western styles, she created her own fashion brand "Lea Seong" in Shanghai in 2008.[2] Since then, she has presented her collections at China Fashion Week.[3] Seong has worked at Calvin Klein in New York to becoming the first foreign member of the China Fashion Designers Association.[4] She has also been granted the China Fashion Week S/S 2009 and S/S 2010 Special Designer's Award.[5]

Designs

Incorporating milk fabric into her designs, she made her debut in South Korea with her women's wear collection at the Pret-a-Porter Busan in late November, 2009.[6] Her achievement has upgraded her as the Officer of Korea Model Association for International Cultural Cooperation.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2009-11/21/content_9016027.htm "Lea Seong makes a flap"
  2. http://www.china.com.cn/info/node_7065055.htm "中国国际时装周:Lea Seong高级时装发布_中国网"
  3. http://www.fashiontv.com/video/fashiontv-ftv-com-china-fw-a-w-09-10-lea-seong-fashion-collection_368701.html "CHINA FW A/W 09-10 LEA SEONG FASHION COLLECTION | FashionTV Video Archive"
  4. http://eladies.sina.com.cn/s/2012/1126/17121198480.shtml "亚洲最具影响力服装设计师候选人Lea Seong(韩)|Lea|Seong|成受燕_新浪女性_新浪网"
  5. https://web.archive.org/web/20090101160739/http://news.xinhuanet.com/lady/2008-11/09/content_10329003.htm "Lea Seong•成受燕女装成衣发布会在京举行_女性频道_新华网"
  6. https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/culture/2013/06/199_56405.html "Lea Seong Makes Milk Fabric Fashionable"