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LaQuan Smith, fall/winter 2023

MISS SOHEE, THE COUTURE LABEL THAT IS DELVING INTO FANTASY LIKE NO OTHER

MISS SOHEE, the new and emerging designer that is doing fantasy like no other. Her way of creating beautiful, artful women’s clothing is something that is worth delving deep into as her imagination takes fashion and cotoure into different sights.

Her couture pieces are made with fantasy and imagination that it almost seems surprising that Miss Sohee is only twenty five year old. With her artful takes on couture it is so lively and intricate you would believe someone of a much older and with a higher caliber would do what she does. With her designs she activates our imagination and makes us delve into our fantasy, or in this case her own. Someone who has not been in the fashion industry for that long, she has the mastery and expertise to compete with much older houses and that is what makes her and her work so brilliant.

Sohee Park, extraordinary creations were first put into use in high school where she would draw and paint, expressing her own fantasy world which resulted in her now notable creations for her own namesake label MISS SOHEE. However, what struck her to go down the fashion path was getting a chance to view a Chanel Fashion show on TV in 2012 which catapulted the talented creative to begin her fashion journey at Central Saint Martins. Throughout her time at CSM, Park interned for Marc Jacobs and Molly Goddarad, and here she honed in her creative skills and ethereal aesthetic which can be seen in the flower brooches and headpieces she helped make for Marc Jacobs Spring 2020 collection. 

Her debut collection under her namesake label MISS SOHEE. “The Girl In Full Bloom”, was produced during lockdown and released in a series of beautiful and striking photographs that captured my attention as well as many others. From the colors used the striking pieces to the penchant for sculptural silhouettes “The Girl in Full Bloom” Fall/Winter 2020 collection was a notable collection for MISS SOHEE that undoubtedly catapulted her in success within fashion as a young creative and garnered many fashion lovers alike. Looks from her debut collection have been featured on the cover of LOVE magazine.

In addition, the young creative has also collaborated with the amazing Christian Cowan, blown away by her work he asked to collaborate on a trio of looks from his Spring 2021 collection which have already been seen on big acts like Bella Hadid for Vogue Espana, March 2021. The photographs captured the essence and ethereal aesthetic that is MISS SOHEE and Christian Cowan as one. With the demi couture, floral inspired pieces for the collection worn by model Georgie Hobday, the collaborative collection was an outstanding masterpiece.

Park’s latest Fall/Winter 2021 collection, “HaenYeo”, has propelled her namesake brand MISS SOHEE into even more success. With its focus on being eco conscious and sustainable, MISS SOHEE has once again outdone herself with this collection. MISS SOHEE’s sophomore collection “HaenYeo” couture collection, which is an ode to the sea women of Korea, continues the brands focus on beautiful craftsmanship, extraordinary sculpted gowns, and fantastic headpieces that capture the brand’s craftsmanship and Park’s artistry. This second time around, the collection is filled with shell-like elements that exhibit intricate detailings of corrals and shellfish which she gained inspiration from her late grandmother's home which is by the sea. With use of ocean treasures and life, MISS SOHEE used this inspiration to create an even more beautiful and introspective collection than her last. Using deadstock and recycled fabrics, MISS SOHEE has amassed many stars from the likes of Cardi B, Miley Cyrus, Ariana Grande, and Gemma Chan.

The new and emerging designer has already captured my heart and the heart of many others and I can't wait to see what MISS SOHEE’s beautiful, intricate collections take on a bigger life than it already has.