Youngjin Choe

Youngjin Choe explores fashion as a form of meaningful storytelling and emotional communication, rather than simply garment-making. Rooted in deeply personal narratives of childhood, pain and healing, his work translates inner experience into powerful silhouettes, thoughtful material choices and expressive use of light. By combining traditional Korean design with Western clothing languages, he creates layered reflections on identity and transformation that resonate in one-on-one encounters with the audience.

Choe’s promise was recently recognised when he won the Lichting Award 2025 for Best Graduate Collection at Amsterdam Fashion Week, highlighting his ability to combine heritage, rebellion and poetic expression in work that also shows clear potential for further artistic development.