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Making Herself Up
SIGNED: The Magazine of The Hong Kong Design Institute
In 2004, Kahlo's handmade jewellery and clothing based on traditional Latin American designs were discovered inside The Blue House.
This year, personal effects of Frida Kahlo, one of the world's great humanists and artists, are on display for the first time ever outside of Mexico
Character Building
SIGNED: The Magazine of The Hong Kong Design Institute
In a stage production, something as simple as the silhouette of a character's costume can communicate to the audience in a way that words simply cannot. HKDI's Higher Diploma in Costume Design for Performance programme leader Mr. CY Cheung and Ms. Mandy Tam explain the secrets of the trade to SIGNED
Designs For The Future
SIGNED: The Magazine of The Hong Kong Design Institute
SIGNED magazine catches up with the five winners to discuss their inspiration behind their entries.
Venus In Knitwear
SIGNED: The Magazine of The Hong Kong Design Institute
In September, Keith Kwok Kin Ming -- 2017 HKDI Higher Diploma in Fashion Design graduate from the Department of Fashion and Image Design -- was named overall champion at the 7th Hong Kong Young Knitwear Designer's Contest. His collection Transition of Venus takes its name from the extremely rare phenomenon...
In Praise Of Silk
SIGNED: The Magazine of The Hong Kong Design Institute
Silk, a natural material that was first used in China around 6000 years ago, still outperforms even the most high-tech artificial fibres and continues to be considered the epitome of style and luxury. A recent exhibition at HKDI's d-mart explored this wonder material