Jason Wu Collection SS23
Spring 2023, Jason Wu is an homage to the iconic American fashion designers. The collection celebrates the art of dressing up and the rebirth of a place I have called home for 22 years. America’s fashion capital, New York City. I collaborated with Italian contemporary artist Leonardo Pucci, who provided the foundation for the collection’s sensual and provocative print language.
He explores the art of “Shibari”, a Japanese bondage technique that highlights the juxtaposition between fragility and strength contrasted with vividly beautiful florals. I engineered the prints onto a multitude of modern fabrications.
I wanted to focus on highlighting the beauty of the garment’s interior through inside-out construction, creating a key detail seen throughout the collection. People are dressing up again and now every moment is a moment and why shouldn’t it be? If the last two years have taught us anything, it’s that these moments are fleeting, and every second should be celebrated. This collection is a true celebration of American craftsmanship and the revival of an era that has inspired me for decades.