Sohee Park (born April 29, 1996) is a South Korean womenswear designer based in London, United Kingdom. She is known for her clothing label Miss Sohee, which specializes in couture.[1][2]
Sohee Park | |
|---|---|
| Born | Park Sohee April 29, 1996 |
| Other names | Lee |
| Alma mater | Central Saint Martins (2020) |
| Occupation | Fashion designer |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Known for | Miss Sohee |
| Website | missohee |
Early life and education
editPark was born and raised in Seoul, South Korea.[3][4] Her mother is a successful writer and illustrator of children’s books in South Korea and her father is a professor.[5][6] Park's grandmother, who loved embroidering herself, inspired her fascination with intricate design.[7] Despite initial hesitation, her parents supported her move to London to pursue fashion.[5]
While studying fashion at the Central Saint Martins in London, Park interned under designers such as Marc Jacobs and Molly Goddard. She graduated from Central Saint Martins in 2020 and eventually launched her label, Miss Sohee.[8]
Career
editPark launched her debut collection, "The Girl in Full Bloom," under her label Miss Sohee in 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there was no final year show to present the collection. Instead, Park released a series of photographs of her floral-style pieces on Instagram, which went viral.[8][9] Looks from her graduate collection were featured on the cover of LOVE magazine, and Christian Cowan asked her to collaborate with him for his Spring 2021 collection.[8]
Since her debut, her designs have appeared on the likes of several notable celebrities, including Miley Cyrus, Cardi B, Bella Hadid, Ariana Grande, Priyanka Chopra, Gemma Chan, Naomi Campbell, Gigi Hadid, Julia Fox, and Christina Aguilera.[4]
Sohee Park then made her fashion week debut in February 2022 at the Milan Fashion Week with the support of Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana of Dolce & Gabbana. Later in 2022, Park's Peony gown from the "Girl in Full Bloom" collection was exhibited for the Hallyu! The Korean Wave Exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum.[3][10][11][12][13]
Park's Paris Fashion Week debut came the following year in January of 2023 in the Paris Westin-Vendôme. [14] Her work from this collection continued to be spotlighted in many notable fashion editorials, including Vogue Brazil and Elle (magazine) featuring Imaan Hammam. [15]
Appearances
editPark's designs were seen on many notable red carpets, such as the Met Gala, The amfAR gala, VMAs, AMAs, and the Vanity Fair Oscars Party.
Miley Cyrus wore a Miss Sohee peony gown to backdrop her performance at the Graham Norton Show.[8][4]
The Eternals actress Gemma Chan wore black separates teamed with a matching headpiece by Sohee Park for her Red Carpet look at the Rome Film Festival in 2021.[16]
Rita Ora wore an embellished gown from Miss Sohee's fall 2022 collection for the Oscars after-party in 2022.[17]
American model and former Victoria's Secret angel Taylor Marie Hill attended the 2022 Met Gala wearing Miss Sohee's blue satin off-the-shoulder gown with long sleeves. American actress Chloe Fineman also wore Park's design for the event.[3][18]
Priyanka Chopra attended The Bulgari Mediterranea High Jewelry event in Venice wearing deep red two-piece assemble from Miss Sohee's spring/summer SS23 couture collection.[19]
Awards
editIn June of 2023, Park became the third winner of the Goodwood Talent in Fashion Award, chosen by Goodwood Festival of Speed in collaboration with the British Fashion Council. [20]
References
edit- ^ Jalal, Imran (2021-12-26). "Miss Sohee Is Teaming Up With Dolce & Gabbana For Fashion Week". Female.
- ^ "Who is Miss Sohee, the Korean designer supported by Dolce & Gabbana this season?". Vogue France. 24 February 2022.
- ^ a b c "Sohee Park On Her Milan Fashion Week Debut With Dolce & Gabanna". Vogue Hong Kong.
- ^ a b c "Prepare To Be Blown Away By London Based New-Gen Couturier Sohee Park". British Vogue. July 27, 2021.
- ^ a b "Miss Sohee". Perfect magazine. 4 May 2021.
- ^ "The next rising star in couture? A 26-year-old making dresses for A-listers using YouTube". Telegraph.co.uk. 18 June 2022.
- ^ "Red-carpet favourite Miss Sohee on how she fell in love with couture". Harper's BAZAAR. 2023-08-03. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
- ^ a b c d "Sohee Park Is Taking Couture Into the Future". PAPER. November 11, 2020.
- ^ "This is how Sohee Park broke instagram with her graduate collection". LOVE Magazine. 4 August 2020. Archived from the original on 23 September 2020.
- ^ "London-based designer Miss Sohee is set to live la dolce vita during Milan Fashion Week thanks to support from Dolce & Gabbana". Tatler. January 4, 2022.
- ^ "Who is Miss Sohee, the Korean designer supported by Dolce & Gabbana this season?". Vogue France. February 24, 2022.
- ^ Bromley, Joe (February 25, 2022). "Miss Sohee: the London-based designer dominating Milan Fashion Week". Evening Standard.
- ^ "Sohee Park is the South Korean Designer Dolce and Gabbana Are in Love With". Vogue. February 26, 2022.
- ^ Diderich, Joelle (2023-01-25). "Miss Sohee Couture Spring 2023". WWD. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
- ^ "EDITORIALS". MISS SOHEE. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
- ^ "Gemma Chan Champions Rising Couturier Sohee Park On The Eternals Red Carpet". British Vogue. October 25, 2021.
- ^ "Taika Waititi Adorably Fixed Rita Ora's Dress at the Oscars After-Party". Harper's BAZAAR. March 28, 2022.
- ^ Bain, Ellissa (May 3, 2022). "Model Taylor Hill steals the show in stunning blue Met Gala gown". HITC.
- ^ "Priyanka Chopra Jonas attends the Bulgari High-Jewelry soirée in a Miss Sohee couture set". Vogue India. 2023-05-17. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
- ^ "Goodwood - Sohee Park wins 2023 Goodwood Talent in Fashion Award". www.goodwood.com. Retrieved 2024-03-03.