Dongdaemun Design Plaza was filled Thursday afternoon with crowds attending the third day of the 2018 fall-winter HERA Seoul Fashion Week at the peak of its hype. Dressed in bold, creative and unique outfits, they gathered to watch the innovative shows staged by local brands. Following are three highlights of the day. Blindness (Seoul Collection) (Seoul Design Foundation) Blindness’ show manag...

Despite heavy snow, a fashionable, passionate crowd gathered at Dongdaemun Design Plaza on Wednesday to enjoy the second day of the 2018 fall-winter HERA Seoul Fashion Week. Various local brands staged creative shows, providing the audience the chance to observe Korea’s fashion industry at the scene. Following are three highlights of the day. Ordinary People (Seoul Collection) (Seoul Design Fou...

The 2018 fall-winter HERA Seoul Fashion Week officially began Tuesday at Dongdaemun Design Plaza. Various local brands staged eye-catching shows, providing the audience the chance to observe Korea’s fashion industry at the scene. Following are three highlights of the day. A.Bell (Seoul Collection) (Seoul Design Foundation) “Light” was the main keyword here. Around 34 outfits portraying the ref...

(Shot and edited by Park Ju-young / The Korea Herald) With the 2018 fall-winter HERA Seoul Fashion Week having just opened, well-dressed visitors off the runway are another element to look forward to. Groups of fashionistas could be seen flaunting their outfits on their way to and from Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul, the main venue, on the first day of shows. As a number of fashion bloggers,...

The 2018 fall-winter HERA Seoul Fashion Week opened Monday with a showcase of modern interpretations of hanbok, or traditional Korean clothing. Celebrated hanbok designer Kim Hye-soon traveled back in time for her inspiration to create a colorful jewel-toned collection of hanbok made contemporary, which graced the runway at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul. Models walk down the runway of ha...

Aiming to be more than just a grand fashion showcase for local designers, 2018 F/W HERA Seoul Fashion Week intends to be a bridge for local brands to reach out to overseas markets. The fashion event will take place from March 19 to 24 at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul, serving as a venue for an intensive examination of Korea’s fashion scene. The poster for the 2018 fall-winter HERA Seoul Fash...

Jacquemus presented its fall-winter 2018-2019 ready-to-wear collection on Monday at the Petit Palais in Paris. The fall-winter 2018 Paris Fashion Week kicked off Tuesday and is set to run through March 6. Photos by AFP ( khnews@heraldcorp.com )

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The 2018 Hanbok Winter Market, featuring various styles of Korean traditional costume hanbok, is taking place at Culture Station Seoul 284. The event began Friday and runs through Monday. Modern interpretations of hanbok are displayed at Culture Station Seoul 284. (Lim Jeong-yeo/The Korea Herald) Held jointly by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Hanbok Advancement Center, the even...

Pantone chose Ultra Violet as the color of the year for 2018. And the shade of purple is expected to hit stores, manifesting itself in cosmetic and fashion products. For instance, VDL Cosmetics will introduce items featuring the color. VDL Cosmetics posted a promotion video of “VDL + Pantone” on Facebook. It is taking preorders for the limited edition lineup, which includes products such as e...

Snow-white skin and a round, full-moon face -- these are the elements of a beautifully made-up North Korean female face, according to actress Kim Ah-ra. Kim, who defected to the South in 2009, featured in a YouTube clip by beauty vlogger Min Sae-rom on Friday to give a tutorial on North Korean women’s makeup. The two applied makeup to their faces using a photo of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un...

Female celebrities pulled off a chic but relaxed look with camel coats at a fashion event. Italian fashion house Max Mara held an exhibition named “Max Mara, Coats!” at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul on Tuesday. Many of the stars at the scene donned camel-colored coats, the signature item of the brand. Irene, a fashion model, showcased a unique style by wearing two coats at once. She wor...