Shawna Wu’s designs loop and knot between past and present

“In my world, what I’m into is having something really old, but also very sexy” – that’s how New York designer Shawna Wu describes the idea behind turning traditional Taiwanese carvings and Chinese knotting techniques into lingerie. 

After growing up in Singapore, Wu moved to New York just over a decade ago. Since then, she’s worked at a number of brands throughout the city, including Helmet Lang, Dion Lee, Alexander Wang and The Row. Always keeping her day job inhellip;

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