OCT31

AW21

OCT31 is a womenswear fashion brand based in South Korea. The designer - Kim Sun Il, expresses his vision through the brands’ identity, and the main concept of OCT31 is modernising the concepts of traditional fashion and delivering new classic values to the runway of Seoul.

In 2016 Kim Sun Il was the director of the Hanyang University’s fashion show, taking responsibilities from planning of the show, through casting, music, composition, and the actual event itself. He participated in the BTS’ production of the stage costumes for their world tour, and all these experiences allowed him to launch his brand - OCT31.

OCT31’s Autumn/Winter collection was inspired by the film ‘’Carol’’. The movie is set in New York during the early 1950s, and tells the love story of two women beyond their status and age in an era when homosexuality was socially prohibited. Inspired by the eyes and emotions of the two women looking at each other, the atmosphere around them, and the clothing style of the 50s, OCT31 unfolds this collection under the name ‘’Hold My Eyes’’.

Bold silhouettes, strong masculine shapes, and monochromatic colours shape the collection, with a few tailored pieces - a two piece burgundy suit, and a long sleeves grey overcoat.