A Korean graduate of Samsung Art and Design Institute received one of the highest honors in a leading fashion contest in Japan, the school said Friday.
The student, named Lee Han-chul, won the top prize in the men’s garment category at the 2010 New Designer Fashion Grand Prix, an international contest held in Japan every year which aims to discover aspiring new designers.
Out of all the entrees, Lee’s design outer wear inspired by a Native Americantheme took second place.
“My piece was created based on my thoughts of how it would look if the Native American culture was integrated with the Caucasian culture on more equal terms,” Lee said.
The contest was created in 1984 by Onward Kashiyama, a major clothing manufacturer in Japan that has produced numerous designers.
Reward money, along with additional fund support for up to three years, is given to the winners.
More than 11,000 works were submitted from over 50 countries this year, but only 30 pieces made it to the finals.
Lee is a graduate of the Samsung school for art and design. In 2007, he was named “Student of the Year.”
Samsung Art and Design Institute was founded by Samsung Group in 1995.
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