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Hong Kong's Robert Wun: the bold Millennial conquering Haute Couture

Hong Kong-born designer Robert Wun has not had a holiday in years, but he's not complaining. In 2021, he was working from his kitchen -- now he dresses some of the world's best-known entertainers. In just five years, the 34-year-old has rocketed from unknown to one of the most sought-after names in the fashion world, designing for everyone from...

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Robert Wun unveils theatrical silhouettes at Haute Couture Week

Paris - Hong Kong designer Robert Wun presented his new collection with cinematic accents in Paris on Wednesday, the third day of Haute Couture Week. Entitled "Becoming", this AW25 collection is "a nostalgic exploration of the ritual of dressing and the profound role fashion plays in life's most important moments," the designer explained in a...

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Philipp Plein, Jean Paul Gaultier and Aaron Esh: 2024 in interviews

From CEOs to big name designers, FashionUnited’s interview archive has been inundated with influential names this year, each giving insight into the inner workings of the fashion industry. Here are some of the top interviews of the year… January Designer Philipp Plein on Plein Sport and luxury sportswear Fashion designer Philipp Plein is known...

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Robert Wun on Hong Kong homecoming, London and the meaning of couture

This week marked the first time London-based designer Robert Wun had brought his now synonymous theatricality to the runway in his home region of Hong Kong. Ahead of the anticipated occasion, the city itself had been brimming with excitement, and as such bestowed upon him the honour of being the first designer to host a fashion show in the Hong...

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Centrestage Hong Kong to return with Robert Wun headlining

The ninth edition of Centrestage Hong Kong is almost underway. This year, the annual trade show, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), spans September 4 to 7 and will take place at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Here, a slew of fashion shows, parades and seminars will be held alongside what is to be a “...

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Botter wins ANDAM Grand Prize 2022

Dutch menswear label Botter, designed by Lisi Herrebrugh and Rushemy Botter, was named the Grand Prize winner at this year’s ANDAM Fashion Awards. Botter beat off tough competition from Robert Wun, Peter Do, Lukhanyo Mdingi, Ottolinger, Heliot Emil, and Cool by Thomas Monet to win the coveted Grand Prize worth 300,000 euros, following in the...

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Robert Wun, Peter Do and Botter among finalists for ANDAM Prize

ANDAM has named seven finalists for the 2022 grand prize including London-based Robert Wun, New York City’s Peter Do, Dutch menswear label Botter and South Africa-based Lukhanyo Mdingi. They will compete alongside Berlin-based womenswear label Ottolinger, Copenhagen’s Heliot Emil, and French gender-fluid brand Cool by Thomas Monet for the ANDAM...

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Robert Wun headlines exhibition at Scad Fash Museum

Hong Kong-born, London-based designer Robert Wun has been revealed as the main exhibitor at Atlanta’s Scad Fash Museum of Fashion and Film, in his first-ever exhibition entitled ‘Between Reality and Fantasy’. The presentation includes looks and pieces from the designer’s earliest to latest collections, in a contemporary installation that aims to...