ARTEMISIA HWANG
The 2nd night of Vancouver Fashion Week welcomed back designer Artemisia Hwang. Hwang first showed her premiere student collection at VFW for S/S 2020. Hwang's bio states that she has a love of history, nature, architecture, and classical music.
ARTEMISIA HWANG A REVIEW
ARTEMISIA HWANG TM is the self-named label of Artemisia Hwang, a young Chinese Canadian designer who studied fashion in Italy. Artemisia has returned to Vancouver after studying and working in Italy for the past six years. I spoke to Artemisia the day after her collection showed at VFW S/S 2023. The excitement was still in the air after the successful launch of her new brand. I asked Artemisia about her brand and her return to Vancouver. " I am excited to return to Vancouver because my parents are here, but I have a foot in Canada and a foot in Italy. I source my fabrics in Italy and also have my exclusive line of handbags manufactured there."
The collection Artemisia Hwang sent down the runway was different from the more avant-garde clothing she had produced in her past collection. " I am working on a label that speaks to the young people I want to dress. I want to make the people who wear my clothes feel happy, confident, and excited to wear my brand.'
The looks that ARTEMISIA HWANG showed, told you exactly who the ARTEMISIA HWANG client is. This was a collection that had the vibe of spring throughout. A series of fun and flirty, silky, and shiny sundresses in brilliant colors opens the show. One in a creamy gold, another vibrant fuchsia, rounded out with purple, and maroon. The designer stays true to her youthful spring vibe by filling out the collection with summer white trousers and tops. The strength of this capsule collection, lies in making clothes that are pretty and uncomplicated.
The other strength shown by Hwang, is an array of bags that accompany each look. These chic-looking leather bags are designed by Hwang and crafted in a factory in Italy. This motivated designer created the prototypes and worked closely with the factory in Italy, selecting the leather and the original hardware. These handbags come in a variety of colors and provide the client with a luxurious bag that is unique and affordable.
ARTEMISIA HWANG IN CONCLUSION
I was excited to get reacquainted with Artemisia at Vancouver Fashion Week. The launch of her brand is driven by her love of fashion and her business acumen. I am always interested in supporting the career of young designers. The future of fashion, especially in Canada, relay's on our support of new fashion brands by Canadian designers. Artemisia is in the process of launching her new website. Please visit and help encourage a Canadian designer.
CIAO FOR NOW J.ANDREW