“When my artworks are displayed in the gallery, people won’t necessarily understand them; but when my art makes women beautiful, they will understand it.”
IRENE YANG
Irene has always seen the world through an artistic lens. This instinct began as a child, when she was educated in several creative media–from the piano to calligraphy, drawing, watercolor, and oil painting. Renaissance artists such as Da Vinci and virtuosic pianists like Chopin and Beethoven, as well as Asian art traditions, have long inspired her love of elaborate detail. By 2007, it was time for Irene to leave home in Taiwan to major in art in California.
As an art student, Irene felt something was missing when she saw her works hanging lifelessly on display in a gallery. One day, she had an epiphany about fashion design: “When my artworks are displayed in the gallery, people won’t necessarily understand them; but when my art makes women beautiful, they will understand it.”
After graduating from the University of California, Davis with a B.A. in Fashion Design, Irene moved to New York City to pursue her vision in fashion. With new resolve and determination, Irene sought after all attainable resources to perfect her knowledge and skills in the world of couture. Soon, she landed an apprenticeship in the House of Zac Posen, where she kick-started her professional career.
Over the ensuing years, Irene increased her depth of knowledge and expanded her creativity in positions with corporates to mid-sized companies in Manhattan’s legendary garment district. After her day job, Irene would often take hands-on projects in her private workshop. Day and night, Irene thinks about that woman who not only looks great in a couture dress but also feels empowered in it. With her uncompromising attitude towards fit and an eye for the art of couture, Irene’s goal is to build a culture where “women wear luxury because they look and feel good in it.” Her insistence on impeccable craftsmanship and an artistic eye for creative style will surely be worth watching in the years ahead.
IRENE YANG
Irene has always seen the world through an artistic lens. This instinct began as a child, when she was educated in several creative media–from the piano to calligraphy, drawing, watercolor, and oil painting. Renaissance artists such as Da Vinci and virtuosic pianists like Chopin and Beethoven, as well as Asian art traditions, have long inspired her love of elaborate detail. By 2007, it was time for Irene to leave home in Taiwan to major in art in California.
As an art student, Irene felt something was missing when she saw her works hanging lifelessly on display in a gallery. One day, she had an epiphany about fashion design: “When my artworks are displayed in the gallery, people won’t necessarily understand them; but when my art makes women beautiful, they will understand it.”
“When my artworks are displayed in the gallery, people won’t necessarily understand them; but when my art makes women beautiful, they will understand it.”
After graduating from the University of California, Davis with a B.A. in Fashion Design, Irene moved to New York City to pursue her vision in fashion. With new resolve and determination, Irene sought after all attainable resources to perfect her knowledge and skills in the world of couture. Soon, she landed an apprenticeship in the House of Zac Posen, where she kick-started her professional career.
Over the ensuing years, Irene increased her depth of knowledge and expanded her creativity in positions with corporates to mid-sized companies in Manhattan’s legendary garment district. After her day job, Irene would often take hands-on projects in her private workshop. Day and night, Irene thinks about that woman who not only looks great in a couture dress but also feels empowered in it. With her uncompromising attitude towards fit and an eye for the art of couture, Irene’s goal is to build a culture where “women wear luxury because they look and feel good in it.” Her insistence on impeccable craftsmanship and an artistic eye for creative style will surely be worth watching in the years ahead.
