D.Gnak
, Korean Designer,
And His Uncompromising Style
Little did I know of D.Gnak till
I discovered photos from his collections on
the web weeks ago. Struck by the
designer's originality, I contacted his press
office to feature his collection for our May
Issue. Indeed am grateful to be given the
privilege to showcase his SS16 collection.
- Joel de Veyra, Editor
D.GNAK is the menswear label of
Korean designer Kang Dong Jun.
Born in Seoul, Kang trained at New
York's Parson's School of Design
and launched D.GNAK with a debut
show at 2008 F/W Seoul Fashion
Week. The brand's defining
characteristic is tailored clothing
with twisted details; clothing that is
achromatic in colour and
innovative in silhouette.
The name D.GNAK is formed from
the mirrored reflection of Kang's
name. It expresses his fascination
with disruption, eclecticism and
experimentation. In that vein,
D.GNAK is a label that reveals and
conceals at the same time, inviting
engagement with the wearer while
retaining a level of mystique.
Source Text: D.Gnak.kr
In 2009, Kang launched the
diffusion line D by D. The label is
younger and more casual in tone
than the main line with references
drawn from urban culture and
street-wear.
Kang’s vision for D.GNAK is popular
avante-garde, a brand that stands
at the intersection of the
underground and the mainstream;
the inventiveness of directional
fashion delivered to the wider
men’s market without compromise
in quality or cut.
www.dgnak.kr
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