Yeojin Bae – An Australian Fashion Designer

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Australian fashion designer Yeojin Bae kindly caught up with Australian Fashion Review for a few words about herself and her namesake fashion label.

How did you get into fashion design? Where did it all begin for Yeojin Bae?

I knew I wanted to be a designer since I was about 2 years old. My grandfather was a fashion designer in Korea and both my parents were involved in the industry. I pursued my love for fashion with my parent’s full wonderful support, attending art school from the age of 4, and graduating from The Whitehouse School Institute of Fashion in Sydney when I was 17.

What can we expect from the Yeojin Bae label in the coming collections?

The [spring/summer 2011] collection focuses on a relaxed and sophisticated way of dressing, providing updates on key classics that are clean-lined and subtle in their sexiness.
What do you hope to accomplish with your fashion label? What is the dream!

To keep creating and designing pieces that have quality and design integrity for as long as I want. I have now been working in this industry for 18 years and I hope for another 18 years ahead!

Who are your favourite fashion designers and what about them inspires you? What else inspires you?

I admire Stella McCartney for designing collections that fit a woman’s lifestyle and Azzedine Alaia for his craftsmanship and designing to his own schedule outside of the normal fashion calendar.
I think inspiration is every changing, I’m fortunate to travel a lot which feeds my creativity, but often it’s just having time away from a normal work schedule that can spark inspiration.

If you could pick someone famous that best represents your labels style, who would it be? Alternatively, what famous person/s would you want wearing your label?

I’m a fan of Maggie Gyllenhaal’s style.

Complete the following sentence:

Yeojin Bae clothing is unique because it my own personal point of view that I express through my designs.

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