“Journey” is a story told through clothing, accessories, and images. It’s about young dreamers who step away from the familiar, searching for something of their own. New places, new adventures. The collection follows that quiet, personal path through silhouettes that feel both tender and practical, shaped by the emotions and memories picked up along the way.
The garments are designed with real life in mind: featuring multiple-use pockets, modular details, and convertible layers that are made to move, hold, and protect. All the fabrics are sourced from local NYC deadstock suppliers, then reworked by hand, like painting directly onto plain canvas to create texture, layering otter wax on ripstop for extra durability, or shaping wool felt into sculptural hats. These small details create a dialogue between functionality and art—my way of making fashion feel like something you can live in, transforming it into accessible and wearable art.
The color palette is drawn from nature: sun-faded browns, dusty blues, muted army greens tones that feel like landscapes remembered from a long walk or a snapshot of memories formed along their journey.
In the end, “Journey” is about becoming. It’s clothing made with care, stitched with meaning, and carried forward with quiet hope. This ordinary story has revealed two chapters so far, and will continue to develop further as seasons go by.
Fashion Designer: Namwoo Kim @callmeby_namwoo // Creative Director: Dakota Griffin @iamdakotagriffin // Photographer: Won Jun Seok @wonjunseok
