H&M’s annual design prize for
talent on the rise, the H&M Design Award, has picked 27 year-old
graduate from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp, Minju Kim, as
its 2013 winner. Yesterday (October 17th) was the day that the collection hit selected H&M stores and it consists of
nine clothing pieces and two accessories. It will
also be available at Opening Ceremony in New York, Los Angeles and
London.
The lookbook images star French model Anais Pouliot and Marikka Juhler shot by Benjamin Vnuk. Kim’s designs bring manga to life with playful and colorful designs including dresses and sweaters. “These pieces by Minju Kim show H&M’s commitment to the future of design and to helping move fashion forward,” says Ann-Sofie Johansson, H&M’s Creative Head of Design.
The lookbook images star French model Anais Pouliot and Marikka Juhler shot by Benjamin Vnuk. Kim’s designs bring manga to life with playful and colorful designs including dresses and sweaters. “These pieces by Minju Kim show H&M’s commitment to the future of design and to helping move fashion forward,” says Ann-Sofie Johansson, H&M’s Creative Head of Design.