Sometimes we come across an artist whose modest presentation of their work belies its great beauty. Such is the case with Subin Kim. The designs she creates in her Kreuzberg apartment are not only a sustainable answer to fast fashion; they’re also really cool. The career that took Kim from her native South Korea to Paris via China could have culminated in her creating an own fashion label. Instead, it was her artistic passion that prevailed. Inspired by antique Asian paintings, her favored medium to embellish with her light brush strokes are loose silk shirts, found while rummaging through flea markets stalls. Her abstract figures in motion — which she perfected in life drawing classes — look just as good on denim. See for yourself at Grus Grus in Wedding or Dandy Horse Berlin, which sells Kim’s blouses, bomber jackets and jeans. The artist also accepts commissions — drop her a line before you consider saying goodbye to your old silk tops. (Text: Jasmin Tomschi / Photos: Subin Kim & Raphael Ganahl)
