ALT Magazine

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disjunction. I concentrate on the beauty of fabric and like to take cheap fabric to make some high end designs.” As well as taking inspiration from famous photographers, Mr. Zhong gets a lot of ideas from everyday life and loves art galleries. He explains: “My life always inspires me a lot, especially, what I see and how I feel.” I also go to a lot of galleries in Chelsea and London. I absolutely love the Saatchi Gallery.” “Sometimes, I see some interesting patterns, colours or some symbols in the street and I will use my phone's camera to record it, and, those images may be effective to me in the next collection.”

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He goes on to explain how he favours the artistic style of designer Raf Simmons, who has done collections for various brands including Fred Perry and Dior, he said: “He always collaborates with artists and looks beyond the garment itself.” Mr. Zhong explains that in the future he would love to own his very own fashion house with a built in studio, and hopes to go on to collaborate with artists to make some amazing designs. Either way, it’s easy to see he’s well on his way to becoming a very successful designer. I wouldn’t be surprised to see his unique designs making their mark on the fashion world in the very near future. He’s definitely one to watch.


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