Jen Kao – Sophisticated Japanese-American Balancing Act
24. November 2009 Designers & Labels
Grandmother was as important as Parsons? When it comes to formal education, this statement seems kind of naïve. But still, Jen Kao who was formally trained at NYU and Parsons before coming up with her first collection in 2007 describes her family, especially her Japanese grandmother as huge influence on her design approaches. (more…)
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