Hannah Kim
Fashion Design BFA
Academy of Art University
Graduates: 2025
Specialisms: Womenswear / Fashion Illustration / Textiles
My location: San Francisco, United States
Hannah Kim
First Name: Hannah
Last Name: Kim
University / College: Academy of Art University
Course / Program: Fashion Design BFA
Graduates: 2025
Specialisms: Womenswear / Fashion Illustration / Textiles
My Location: San Francisco, United States
About
I am in my final year of studying fashion design, fueled by a passion for storytelling that I strive to share with the world through my creative process and designs. In today's fast-paced modern life, I aim to remind people to embrace their uniqueness and convey meaningful messages through my work. I am always eager to explore new creative possibilities and integrate various accessibilities into fashion. My vision is straightforward: to inspire creativity and create a positive impact on the world through design.
What is your dream? California Dreamin’ is a collection inspired by my personal journey studying fashion design in San Francisco. It captures the free-spirited energy of 1960s and ’70s San Francisco, a time when thousands of young dreamers flocked to California in search of inspiration, freedom, and new possibilities. At the heart of this collection is a fusion of my Korean heritage with the vibrant countercultural movement of that era. I’ve incorporated traditional elements such as the bokjumeoni (Korean coin pouch), once carried by young people during the Joseon Dynasty. These pouches, with their unique shapes and vivid colors, are reimagined through bold silhouettes, experimental fabrics, and intricate knot details motifs that also inspired my print designs. An expressive color palette ties everything together, filtered through my own lens on 1960s–’70s San Francisco. This collection is a celebration of progress, individuality, and the courage to dream—no matter how far that dream may take you. Through California Dreamin’, I hope to inspire others to follow their own paths and embrace the beauty of self-expression.
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