Yebok Hwang

Yebok Hwang

Collection

REALM:SUBREAL

​​The project explores the subconscious through a series of dreams that reflect anxiety, confinement, and emotional dislocation. Though I may appear composed and joyful in daily life, I frequently experience vivid dreams where I am chased, trapped, or endlessly escaping from unknown places. These recurring dreams act as metaphors for subconscious fears and desires implicit deep within me. It exposes psychological states I cannot fully express while awake.
A key component of my work is an experimental material I developed by hardening thread with resin. This material symbolizes the transformation of a soft, fluid medium like a dream into something rigid and enclosing. The thread represents the dream itself, and the resin captures the feeling of being trapped within it. This process not only embodies my emotional narrative but also pushes the boundaries of conventional textile design. The collection unfolds like a dream sequence, with each look representing a stage: arrival, absorption, transformation, defense, collapse, and rebirth. Through sculptural forms, metallic finishes, and fragmented silhouettes, I aim to express the tension between illusion and identity, desire and fear, vulnerability and strength. Ultimately, this project serves as both a personal reflection and a speculative exploration of how dreams, materials, and dystopian aesthetics can converge to tell stories that are at once intimate and futuristic.

Bio

Born in Seoul, Korea, Yebok Hwang is a fashion designer navigating life and creativity in New York City while completing her BFA at Parsons School of Design. Her work is driven by a passion for innovation and forward-thinking design, often exploring futuristic aesthetics through experimental textures and unconventional materials. Yebok draws inspiration from a wide range of visual and cultural influences including film, music, fine art, and architecture which continuously shape her creative vision and design sensibility. Her practice seeks to merge emotional depth with conceptual clarity, crafting garments that reflect both personal narratives and speculative futures. 

Yebok believes that fashion can be a language of empathy. She hopes to continue creating work that not only addresses social issues but also invites others to discover stories of themselves. Through her designs, she aims to create a space where people feel seen, understood, and brave enough to express their truths. 

IG: @yebokhwang

hwangyebok@gmail.com

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