Jin Kay Seoul, South Korea Womenswear Designer of the Year Candidate This collection is inspired by the book “In Praise of Shadows “ by Junichiro Tanizaki. The book was written in the 1930’s and it compares the definition of beauty between East and West. While the Western World celebrates the beauty that’s exposed and revealed, the East rejoices everything that is hidden, quiet and mysterious. This collection is a compositional analysis of all those ephemeral elements and it is an exploration of the diverse and unique qualities of shadows. The light weighted fabrics (organza and chiffon) and heavy fabrics (wool,