Catwalks make way for Seoul Fashion Week
All eyes of the local fashion industry will be on the annual six-day Seoul Fashion Week, which starts Oct. 17 for an elaborate display of Korea’s best fall/winter 2012 collection at the Seoul Trade Exhibition Center (SETEC) in Daechi-dong, southern Seoul.
The 23rd Seoul Fashion Week will be composed of new looks from emerging and veteran designers in four categories — the Seoul Collection, Fashion Take-off, Generation Next and Fashion Fair.
“As part of the fast-growing ‘hallyu’ industry, Korean fashion is gaining more popularity abroad,” said Taylor Yoon, PR director for the Seoul Fashion Week. “We are seeing more overseas buyers interested in local designers.” Read more
Courtesy : www.koreatimes.co.kr
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