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Revision as of 04:18, 22 April 2016
Momo Wang (also known as Tianmo[1]; born 1987) is a Chinese fashion designer.
Biography
Wang was raised in Jinzhou.[1][2] Her father is a ceramic artist and her mother enjoys making clothes.[1] As a child, most of Wang's clothes were made by her mother.[1] She was dedicated to her schoolwork.[1]
Wang attended Beijing University and studied intercultural communication.[1] In her second year of university, Wang rented a basement studio in Beijing and purchased a sewing machine.[1] She developed an interest in sewing, making items such as bags and skirts.[1]
After a professor suggested she study fashion design, she applied to Central Saint Martins without any formal training[3] and was accepted to the fashion print course.[1] Wang moved to London in 2007.[1] While studying at Saint Martins, Wang supported herself by "selling handmade brooches and accessories from a stall in Brick Lane."[1] In her first term at the school, she found the coursework difficult; however, she "eventually found her way."[1] Wang graduated in June 2011.[1] Her graduating collection included "folky hand-crafted peasant costumes from around the world, a riotous blend of colour, print and texture for which she was awarded joint second place in the L'Oréal Professionel Young Talent Award."[1] The show was titled I Love My Print Room and earned Wang three awards from Saint Martins.[4]
In 2012, Wang established a personal studio called Mending Point in London.[4] The same year, Wang designed the Third Hand UpCycle collection. Inspired by Derrida's "third hand" idea, the collection was designed using materials purchased from secondhand markets in Jinzhou.[5]
For her debut at Shanghai Fashion Week, Wang showcased a collection titled After School.[4] That's described the collection as "Harajaku-meets-Saved by the Bell".
Wang currently lives in London.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Chinese designers lead a sartorial revolution - Telegraph". fashion.telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
- ^ "Hayward Gallery showcases fashion designer Momo Wang's creation at new China exhibition". Nee Hao Magazine. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
- ^ "Momo Wang: China Upcycle Queen - Upcyclista". Upcyclista. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
- ^ a b c "Eight Designers Who Stole Shanghai Fashion Week". That's Online. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
- ^ Karen. "Paying Fashion Forward: The UpCycle Collection from Momo Wang". www.notesontheroad.com. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
