Kong presents her solo runway show Heirloom at Silo 6 on. The fashion collection blends together Chinese inspired, chinoiserie-patterns and European, rococo-flaired design to transform the silo into a decadent ballroom of desire through a queer, lesbian lens.
Silhouettes incorporate ornate corsetry, drapery, and exaggerated volumes, with a kiss of distressed finishes, asymmetry, and aged floral elements to create tension between fragility and power. The femme is balanced with the fatale as Kong pulls inspiration from Westwood, Galliano, and Guo Pei.
True to the label’s sustainable and slow fashion ethos, all of the textiles are truly preloved. “The fabrics and textiles have been worn-in, often ones my mother used to create youthful dresses for me as a child,” Angela Kong, founder, says of the collection. “I’m now using these same materials and techniques she taught me to craft a more mature and nostalgic world. It’s a love letter to my mother and my ancestry.”
This collection marks a ravishing debut for Kong, honoring heritage, queerness, and romantic darkness that flirts with fabric, form, and yearning.
Doors Open: 6:30pm | Runway Starts : 7.30pm
This is a seated and standing event, seating is reserved for elderly and disabled guests. Venue has wheelchair access.
Complimentary Alcohol will be available for guests. Event is 18+
About KONG
KONG is the slow-fashion breakout label of Chinese-New Zealand creative Angela Kong, using fashion constriction she learned from a young age off her fashion designer mother. Using exclusively upcycled and thrifted textiles, KONG is a knitwear and design collection dedicated to playful modes of self confidence and expression. First debuting on New Zealand Fashion Week’s runway with MaeSteal in 2023, KONG has been seen on the runways of New Zealand Fashion Week and ĀHUA.
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