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Fashion designer
Robert Wun
BornHong Kong
EducationLondon College of Fashion
Occupation
  • Fashion designer
Websiterobertwun.com

Robert Wun is a Hong Kong-born London-based fashion designer. After graduating from London College of Fashion, Wun founded his eponymous fashion brand in 2014, focusing on womenswear collections.

Early life and education

Wun was born and raised in Hong Kong. He started to take an interest in fashion at the age of 11 after he "met a cool girl a few years older than me at my family’s church who started a course in fashion design".

Wun moved to London where he studied at London College of Fashion. He graduated in 2012.

Career

Wun launched his own fashion brand in 2014.

In 2022, the designer debuted his first solo museum exhibition called, Robert Wun: Between Reality and Fantasy at SCAD FASH. In the same year, he was also awarded the ANDAM Prix Spécial along with a $100,000 award cheque.

In 2023, Wun debuted his first official couture collection during Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week.

Wun's designs have been worn by the likes of Björk, Solange, Lady Gaga, Cardi B, Céline Dion, Lizzo, and Doja Cat.

References

  1. ^ "Robert Wun finally steps into the spotlight". Financial Times. 2023-01-19. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
  2. Jovic, Biljana; Petkovic, Dragica Obratov; Gajanic, Olga (2021-12-28). "Biodesign In Architecture, Landscape Architecture And Fashion : Biodesign Na Arquitetura, Arquitetura Da Paisagem E Moda". Revista Brasileira de Expressão Gráfica. 9 (2): 1–24.
  3. ^ "Robert Wun's Futuristic AW21 Collection Is An Ode To His Grandmother". British Vogue. 2021-04-05. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
  4. ^ "Robert Wun Creates Fantastical Designs for Lady Gaga and Lizzo". W Magazine. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
  5. ^ "5 Things To Know About Robert Wun's Couture Debut". British Vogue. 2023-01-27. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
  6. Albertson, Scottie Walden (Jan 3, 2022). "SCAD FASH debuts 'Robert Wun: Between Reality and Fantasy'". SCAD.edu. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
  7. WW, FashionNetwork com. "Botter wins ANDAM 2022 Grand Prize; Robert Wun the Prix Spécial". FashionNetwork.com. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
  8. ^ "Couture newcomer Robert Wun on selling to the super rich". Vogue Business. 2023-01-25. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
  9. Templeton, Lily (2023-01-26). "Robert Wun Couture Spring 2023". WWD. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
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