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Hyunwoo Kim
Fashion designer/storyteller
Hyunwoo Kim
Fashion designer/storyteller
Based in
London, United Kingdom
Seniority
1 - 3 years experience
Resume
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Redelinquentation
The Cynical Construction
"Don't melt me down de...
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Short Term Internship
Ib Kamara Studio Sep. 24, 2025 - Oct. 17, 2025
London, United Kingdom

Managed the Ib Kamara archive, including classification and creation of archive documentation.

MA Fashion
Royal College of Art (London) Sep. 9, 2024 - Aug. 15, 2025
London, United Kingdom

- Developed graduation project “Redelinquentation”,
exploring distorted nostalgia of my middle school days,
focusing on Korean 2010’s youth culture, with structural
silhouettes and memory-based textile treatments.
- Member of the Preparatory Team for the 2025 Graduation
Exhibition (EXPO).

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Fashion Week Assistant
Yaku Sep. 10, 2024 - Sep. 15, 2024
London, United Kingdom

- 2025 s/s London Fashion Week
- Experienced the collection production process and fashion
show preparation process.
- Assisted in cutting, sewing, managing models and garments, and garment preparation for seamless presentation.

Finalist
5th MD Fashion Design Contest 2024
Seoul, Korea, Republic of

Selected as a finalist for the MD Foundation Fashion Scholarship Competition.

Shortlisted
2024 Maison/0 Green Trail Awards 2024
London, United Kingdom

Nominated for the 2024 Maison/0 Green Trail Awards – a
recognition for nature-positive graduating projects by LVMH.

Graduate Diploma Fashion
University of the Arts London Central Saint Martins Sep. 25, 2023 - Jun. 10, 2024
London, United Kingdom

- Explored diverse textiles and silhouettes through an experimental approach, considering sustainability in relation to fashion waste, to find design identity.
- Distinction Grade.
- International Postgraduate £7,000 Scholarship 2023/24.

Fashion Week Backstage Dresser
Saul Nash Feb. 18, 2024 - Feb. 18, 2024
London, United Kingdom

- 2024 F/W London Fashion Week
- Gained invaluable insights into the intricate workings of
a fashion show.
- Assisted in managing models, costumes, and garment
preparation for seamless runway execution.

BA Textile & Clothing Design
Kyung Hee University Mar. 1, 2016 - Feb. 16, 2022
Yongin, Korea, Republic of

- Developed graduation project “The Cynical Construction”,
exploring the harmony of structure of construction and
tailoring.
- GPA 4.07 / 4.5
- Student Council of Textile & Clothing Design (Vice President),
2020.
- Academic Scholarship, 2019.

Winner
20th Kyung Hee University Textile & Clothing Department Graduation Shocase 2021
Yongin, Korea, Republic of

Awarded the top prize for the graduation fashion showcase project, 'The Cynical Construction.'

Winner
Korea Knitwear Fashion Competition 2020
Seoul, Korea, Republic of

Awarded the top prize in a team entry at the National University Knitwear Design Competition.

3rd Prize
Zero-Waste Fashion Competition 2020
Seoul, Korea, Republic of

Awarded 3rd place in a Zero-Waste Design Competition for creating a coordinated set from discarded masks during the COVID-19 period.

Industry sectors

Fashion

Sustainability

Skills

Storytelling

Rust Dyeing

Leather Handling

2D Pattern Making & Cutting

Tailoring

3D Structure Building

Collaborative Work

textile manipulation

fabrication

Research

Drawing & Collage

Mixed Media

Visual reference development

Photography

Image Editting

Software skills

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Lightroom

Adobe Premiere Pro

Clo

Languages

Korean

Native language

English

Fluent

Japanese

Basic knowledge

Types of contracts
Freelance / Missions
Full Time
Internship / Work-study
Personal details

Potentially open to relocate

BFC Graduate Preview 2025
British Fashion Council by .
Sep. 11, 2025

The RCA MA graduation showcase project, Redelinquentation, was featured in British Fashion Council

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RCA’s MA Fashion Class of 2025 Refuses to Dress Quietly
ID Magazine by Alex Kessler
Aug. 11, 2025

The RCA MA graduation showcase project, Redelinquentation, was featured in ID Magazine.

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