Alice Khor

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Location

london / United Kingdom

University

london college of fashion

Graduation year

2020

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Graduated from London College of Fashion in the summer of 2020, Alice Khor completed her BA in Fashion Design and Development with First Class Honours. Having interned at McQ Alexander McQueen and Christopher Kane during her placement year, she managed to refine her design and making skills as well as gain valuable insights into the world of luxury fashion.

Originally from Malaysia, Alice’s multicultural background enables her to bring a unique viewpoint to the fashion world. For her graduate collection, she embarked on a journey to experiment, reinterpret & fuse traditional elements from her home country with modern technology.

During the stay-at-home period, Alice lost access to affordable laser cutting which halted the creation of her final pieces. However, her determination on having her work showcased led her to take the reins on modelling and photographing her final toiles through creative ways, all within the limitations of her accommodation.

Alice’s work has also been featured in British VOGUE, Grazia UK, SHOWstudio and Evening Standard.

Instagram: @alicekhorr

Latest Collection

ASLI

MY GRADUATE COLLECTION REVOLVES AROUND FUSING TRADITIONAL ELEMENTS FROM MY HOME COUNTRY, MALAYSIA, WITH MODERN TECHNOLOGY. I WANTED TO CREATE SOMETHING THAT PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE PAST BUT ALSO HAS A PLACE IN THE FUTURE. MY AIM IS TO SHOWCASE THE BEAUTY OF MY MULTI-CULTURED HOME COUNTRY AS A SIGN OF APPRECIATION.

ASLI IS MALAY FOR "ORIGINAL"

THE FIRST PART OF MY INSPIRATION WAS DRAWN FROM THE WAYANG KULIT (SHADOW PUPPETS - A TRADITIONAL MALAY PASTIME). I REINTERPRETED THE INTRICATE MOTIFS AS WELL AS DRAMATIC SHAPES OF THE PUPPETS ONTO VARIOUS MATERIALS USING THE LASER CUTTER.

FROM A YOUNG AGE, I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN CAPTIVATED BY THE ENTHRALLING RELIGIOUS FESTIVAL OF THAIPUSAM ABOUT FAITH AND ENDURANCE. LOOKING INTO THE VARIETY OF KAVADIS (DECORATED CANOPIES) BORE BY THE DEVOTEES, I FOUND INSPIRATION FOR UNCONVENTIONAL WAYS THINGS CAN DRAPE AND HANG ON THE BODY.