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Menswear

Gisele Zixuan He

As a female living under a patriarchal family and designing menswear. Gisele always considers how to liberate the traditional view of manhood in Asia. Throughout her studies and combined with her experience of studying in Japan and China, she has researched and interviewed Asian peers in her community. She intends to subvert the traditional male role, from tough and powerful, to a more tender and liberated expression.

Degree Details

School of Design

Menswear
Gisele Zixuan He

I grew up in an Asian patriarchal family, and my grandfather is a man who represents Male Chauvinism. He wears a suit everyday for showing he’s prestigious even when he has retired. Under the influence of the old generation patriarchy, it has brought me the reflection on the unitary attitude towards men’s dressing style and definition of manhood in current society, which makes the Asian men in the young generation feeling uncomfortable to comply with the old-fashioned rules in such a system. From this perspective, my goal is to reform the classic menswear wardrobe by breaking the common structure and colour combination for establishing a softer male role.

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PHOTOGRAPHER: VERITY SMILEY-JONES

SET DESIGNER: JONQUIL LAWRENCE

HAIR STYLIST: YUKIYANASE

MAKEUP ARTIST: HAYMI

MODELS: RALF & NIMIE


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