The brilliant designers, creatives and retailers of Asia’s Most Stylish 2023 are shaping fashion in the region and beyond
The fashion insiders of Asia’s Most Stylish 2023 push the industry forward in leaps and bounds. As designers, they are the originators of fashion, turning inspiration into the shapes and colours of a new collection; as creatives, they transmit these daring ideas, forming the images of the moment while amplifying the message that goes with dreamlike clothing; and as retailers, they serve as the bridge between the creators and the public, offering sought-after pieces in their shopping emporiums. They mastermind the wardrobes of discerning style lovers, and their personal style is also a source of inspiration, influencing what we wear every day.
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Robert Wun, fashion designer (Hong Kong)
“No matter how many years go by, the impact [of the clothes] will stay the same because it’s powerful, and an honest reflection of its creator,” said Robert Wun, the Hong Kong-born, London-based designer who made his debut at Haute Couture Week in Paris in January 2023. Joining the ranks of style luminaries such as Chanel, Schiaparelli and Dior, Wun became the first Hong Kong designer to present his creations in the rarefied world of couture. For the show, Wun offered a meditation on fear, a prompt that stemmed from the pressure of putting together a collection in just a few months. What the designer came up with was nothing short of genius, with the idea of imperfection and disarray—red wine stains, burn holes, rain drops—incorporated into his geometric creations. Beyond the glory of the runway, his designs have been adopted by superstars, including Adele, who wore a custom Wun creation adorned with 15,000 Swarovski crystals.