Poetically radical
Complexity layered under simplicity. Tak L. evokes a captivating sense of impermanence and incompleteness that leaves interpretation to the imagination. Artisanal in aesthetic, timeless in craftsmanship, Tak L. explores what sustainability can represent in fashion and in culture. Inspired by traditional workmanship, and using natural dye, techniques and materials, each piece is a statement about context, artisanal skill and contemporary expression.
Starting with the elements of fabric, colour and patterns, garments are deconstructed to their basic components before being handcrafted into timeless silhouettes. Favouring cotton, linen, silk and wool, Tak L. elevates the raw qualities of organic materials. Each design is poetic—a rhythmic, metaphorical and authentic creative expression. Designed to age in a way that enhances the value and beauty of their construction, Tak L. embraces the unfolding of organic processes, and the radicalness of accepting the natural passage of time.
Poetically radical
Tak L.的作品在簡約之下展現錯綜複雜的特質，能喚起一種無常帶不完整性的感官效果。品牌以工匠美學與經典的工藝細節，探索服裝與人之間的可能性。 設計師受傳統工藝所啟發，採用天然植物染、技術和材料，每件作品均是對文化語境、工匠藝術和當代設計的一種表述。
團隊從面料、顏色和版型出發，把服裝解構回到基本的組成部分，再與工藝結合製成獨特的輪廓。Tak L.偏愛以工藝提升棉、麻、絲及羊毛等有機物料的原始品質，賦予每一件衣服詩意，成為具節奏感、隱喻性及原創性的創意結合。Tak L.旨在讓時裝優美地熟成陳化，以提升其價值和美態，並擁抱服裝的生命周期，欣賞時間流逝的自然美
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Launched in 2018 by designer Tak Lee, avant-garde Hong Kong-based designer label Tak L. is known for its uniquely complex cuts and garment constructions, which use natural dyes and fabrics including linen, silk, cotton and wool. The label draws inspiration from traditional craftsmanship techniques to create distinctly contemporary silhouettes that can be layered together to echo the individuality of the wearer. Celebrating artisanal skill and valuing sustainability, both in the creation process and the longevity of each individual piece, every design is effortlessly timeless.
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由設計師Tak Lee於2018年推出的獨立設計師品牌Tak L.，擅長採用天然植物染及布料如麻、絲、棉及羊毛，造出獨特的複雜剪裁和服裝結構。作品結合傳統含蓄的工匠文化和當代美學，經過嘗試、推翻和重塑的過程，塑造出衣物的無常之美。每一件衣物均體現了布料與身體之間的互動與平衡，在有形與無形之間與穿著者的個性相融合。
Designer biography
Tak Lee, Designer
Tak Lee’s unique point of view has shaped his design aesthetic. Graduating from London College of Fashion in 2017, he went on to establish his eponymous label Tak L. in 2018, he launched men’s and womenswear collections in both Hong Kong and Shanghai. Influenced by traditional handcrafted techniques, Lee’s work is characterised by its experimental use of natural fibres, sustainable processes, and unique cuts and constructions.
Tak Lee獨特的視野觀點塑造了他的設計美學觀。2017年於倫敦時裝學院獲得男裝設計碩士學位，其後在2018年創立同名品牌Tak L.，於香港及上海推出男裝和女裝系列。在傳統手工技藝的熏陶下， Tak Lee的作品結合傳統工藝、對天然物料的細膩敏感度和獨特的審美觀，在破壞與彌合間探尋自身的設計語言。