Transformative Chic - The Everlasting Cheongsam Exhibition Designer Interview: Janko LAM x Polly HO
《混搭之時尚── 當代長衫展覽》設計師訪問: Janko LAM x Polly HO
Janko LAM
Janko LAM graduated from Caritas Bianchi College of Careers. She worked as a costume designer for stage and drama productions at TVB. In 2011, LAM won the championship of the EcoChic Design Award from a fashion design competition for Asia’s emerging design talents organised by Redress. In 2013, LAM was granted the ‘40 Under 40 Award’ by Perspective Magazine.
With her love and passion for Chinese costumes, she launched the brand Classics Anew in 2014. Classics Anew Academy has been established since 2015 to nurture Chinese clothing lovers’ understanding and appreciation of the exquisite of traditional craftsmanship. In 2016, her first book Out of the Ordinary: The Story of the Chinese Costume Making in Hong Kong was published.
LAM has been actively engaged in sustainable fashion-related event and exhibitions. Her works has been exhibited across the world, including Paris Louvre, Germany, Japan, Vietnam, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Macau.
Janko LAM畢業於明愛白英奇專業學校。她曾在TVB擔任舞台和戲劇製作的服裝設計師。2011年，Janko LAM在由Redress組織的亞洲新興設計人才時裝設計比賽中獲得EcoChic設計獎的冠軍。2013年，Janko LAM獲《透視》雜誌頒發「四十驕子」大獎。
出於對中國服飾的熱愛，她於2014年推出了品牌「新裝如初」。2015年，新裝如初學院成立，旨在培養中國服裝愛好者對傳統工藝精湛的理解和欣賞。2016年，她的第一本書《別出心裁：香港華服製造的故事》正式出版。
Janko LAM一直積極參與可持續時尚相關的活動和展覽，作品曾在巴黎盧浮宮、德國、日本、越南、上海、香港、澳門等地展出。
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Polly HO
Polly HO graduated from the School of Design, Hong Kong Polytechnic University and completed her postgraduate study at the University of Central England in Birmingham. She worked at Misa Harada millinery in London in 2003 and did professional consultancy work for many respected Chinese brands, the experiences of which formed the foundation of her appreciation for the crafted approach that is intrinsic to her brand Loom Loop.
She brought Loom Loop’s first collection to life in 2015, which she showcased at the Tokyo Fashion Week. The label has also been showcased at fashion weeks in London, Beijing and New York and has been the recipient of numerous awards, including the 2017 A’ Design Award- Category Award (Silver) and the 2018 German Design Award for Excellent Product Design Lifestyle and Fashion and the 2020 IDA Award – four Category Award (Gold).
Polly HO畢業於香港理工大學設計學院，並在伯明翰中央英格蘭大學攻讀研究生學位。2003年起，她在倫敦的Misa Harada女帽公司工作，並為許多著名中國品牌做過專業咨詢工作，這些經歷奠定了她對自己創立的時裝品牌Loom Loop所固有的精心製作方法的欣賞。
2015年，她在東京時裝周上展示了Loom Loop的第一個系列成衣。其品牌也在倫敦、北京和紐約的時裝周上獲得無數榮譽包，括2017年的「A’ Design Award（銀獎）」、2018年German Design Award for Excellent Product Design Lifestyle and Fashion和2020年「IDA Award（金獎）」。
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Exhibition 展覽
Vancouver溫哥華:
Date 日期: 2 Jun 2021 – 18 Jun 2021
Venue地點: Pendulum Gallery, HSBC Building, 885 West Georgia Street, Vancouver BC
Toronto 多倫多:
Date 日期: 2 Jun 2021 – 1 Jul 2021
Virtual Exhibition虛擬展覽: www.hongkongweek.ca
Participating Cheongsam Designers 參展設計師:
Blind by JW | Cantosoul | Grace CHOI | Polly HO | Ranee KOK | Janko LAM | Kenny LI | Mountain YAM | Mary YU
詳情Details: www.hongkongweek.ca/cheongsam-exhibitions#talks
Presented by主辦
香港藝術中心Hong Kong Arts Centre | 香港駐多倫多經濟貿易辦事處Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Toronto) | 多倫多加中攝影學會 The Chinese Canadian Photographic Society of Toronto
Venue Supported by 場地贊助
虎豹樂圃Haw Par Music
HongKongArtsCentre