Donald Chung

Donald Chung is a 23 year old fashion designer who has graduated from the University of Technology with a double degree in Fashion & Textiles with International Studies. He completed 12 months exchange in Milan, Italy at Politenico di Milano in 2012. Chung has interned for a number of Australia’s top creative including the likes of Dion Lee, Mark Vassallo, Andrew Zumbo and Lab A4 Magazine.

Collection rational:

‘RESIST & EXIST’ is conceptually based around dress practice within North Korea. It is an enquiry into an isolated society that has not experienced modernity in the Western sense, and still relies heavily on propagandic representations of hypermasculinity, militarism and uniform. This collection is a hard, precise and linear collection communicating a somewhat desolate and ominous mood. A utilitarian colour way with colour injection hits throughout shows confidence, a good understanding of the significance of form, as the beautifully structured silhouettes echo utilitarianism and uniform concept.