Apu Jan

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Apu Jan is a Taiwanese fashion designer based in London. He heads the eponymous fashion house APUJAN.

Personal life[]

His father is the founder of PC Home Online, the largest e-commerce retailer in Taiwan.Hung-Tze Jan who lobbied on a sexual violence in Taiwan is his father.[1] He is a graduate of London's Royal College of Art.[2]

APUJAN[]

Apu Jan debuted APUJAN in 2013 at London fashion week.[3] APUJAN is based in London.[4] Apu Jan is considered one of the best bespoke gown designers in Asia.[2] His designs are known for their consistency and restraint.[5]

In 2019 he did a collaboration with McDonald's on a set of meals influenced by Chinese calligraphy.[6]

In 2020 he did a collaboration with McDonalds on a space themed collection which made extensive use of the color black both in the packaging and in the food itself.[6]

His work has been seen on Audrey Tang[7] and Janet Hsieh.[8]

See also[]

  • Art in Taiwan
  • Art in the United Kingdom

References[]

  1. ^ Beatriz, Alexa. "London Fashion Week Chinese Designer Spotlight: Apu Jan". jingdaily.com. Jing Daily. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  2. ^ a b Asia, Tatler. "8 Best Bespoke Fashion Designers In Asia For Your Made-To-Order Gowns". www.tatlerasia.com. Tatler Asia. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  3. ^ Hsu, Feliciana. "Apu Jan: Taiwan's Versatile Fashion Designer Talks About His Entrepreneurship". Meet Global. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  4. ^ "APU JAN". fashionscout.co.uk. Fashion Scout. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  5. ^ Marrington, Thomas. "LFW AW16: Apu Jan". www.theglassmagazine.com. The Glass Magazine. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  6. ^ a b Liu, Lyla. "McDonald's Taiwan's latest fashion makeover to feature UK-based designer". www.taiwannews.com.tw. Taiwan News. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  7. ^ TING-FANG, CHENG; LI, LAULY; IHARA, KENSAKU. "Taiwan digital minister warns of China's 5G 'Trojan horse'". asia.nikkei.com. Nikkei. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  8. ^ Liu, Lyla. "Golden Globes boosts Taiwan fashion label APUJAN". www.taiwannews.com.tw. Taiwan News. Retrieved 1 November 2021.

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