Fashion designer Ray Chu’s outfits are inspired by fish scales and manta rays

2023-10-25

Today we take you to meet prominent Taiwanese fashion designer Ray Chu, who is showcasing his spring-summer collection at this year’s Taipei Fashion Week. Chu has designed red carpet gowns for several celebrities, including singer Karencici. FTV reporter Stephany Yang spoke to Chu to find out how he managed to succeed in such a competitive industry.

Models strut the catwalk wearing Ray Chu’s designs. Chu’s designs have been inspired by the sea and manta rays. The pieces were made out of recyclable materials, such as fish scales.

Ray Chu
Fashion designer
Manta ray represents like being courageous and bold. It echoes the value of the brand. The materials we used is from recycled fish scales. It actually kind of like tied into with the inspiration of the collection. We don’t really use things like fabric anymore. Like for this collection, 80% of the pieces or fabrics that we use is from natural fiber.

Before pursuing fashion design, Chu majored in English language early childhood education in college. After graduation, he decided to try out a different field and pursued a master’s in fashion design at Shih Chien University. In a span of just five years, he made a name for himself in the fashion industry through his courage and hard work. Chu founded his own brand in 2016. He has showcased his works at London Fashion Week, Shanghai Fashion Week, and Taipei Fashion Week.

Ray Chu
Fashion designer
Previously, I was an English teacher. Jumping into this whole new career as a designer, of course, there was like a long process of learning how to sew and do patterns, and making garments right? Actually, It took three years for me to actually execute and to be able to fully process all this but I overcame it. The advice I would like to provide to everyone who want to change careers. Like take me for example, I have a goal and I want to achieve it. I will find a way to achieve it. Of course, being smart and patient is quite important.

Chu has also designed red-carpet gowns for several celebrities, such as one worn by singer Karencici at the Golden Melody Awards.

Ray Chu
Fashion designer
We did a red carpet for her for the Golden Melody Awards, and also we did the whole like tailored pieces for some other actors in Taiwan as well. One of our goals is to be able to make the whole collection 100% sustainable or natural fibers. Of course, it is a long process as well. There are still some techniques we need to work on for sure but we are gradually moving into that.

Chu hopes to continue to develop sustainable designs for his patrons and also expand his stores internationally.

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堅守綠色永續思維時裝設計師朱柏諺專訪

2023-10-25

今天帶大家認識台灣著名時裝設計師朱柏諺，他在今年的台北時裝週上發表了春夏系列作品。朱柏諺曾經也為多位名人設計了紅毯禮服，其中包括歌手Karencici。著民視新聞記者的腳步，一起來聽聽他的創作理念。

伸展台上，模特兒穿著朱柏諺設計的衣服。朱柏諺利用包括魚鱗等可回收材料創作，設計靈感則是來自於大海和鬼蝠魟。

[[設計師朱柏諺]]
"鬼蝠魟代表勇敢、大膽，這與品牌價值相呼應。我們使用的材料來自回收的魚鱗，這也與該系列的設計靈感有關。我們不再使用真正是布的材料了，就像這個系列，我們80%的單品，材料都來自於天然纖維"

在踏入時裝設計這個領域之前，朱柏諺主修英語幼兒教育。畢業後，他決定接觸不同的領域，並在實踐大學攻讀時裝設計碩士學位。在短短五年的時間裡，他憑藉著自己的勇氣和努力，在時尚界嶄露頭角。2016年，朱柏諺創立了自己的品牌，陸續登上倫敦時裝週、上海時裝週、台北時裝週的舞台。

[[設計師朱柏諺]]
"在這之前，我是一名英語老師。當然，轉換跑道改當服裝設計師，學習縫紉、製作衣服，是一個漫長的過程。事實上，我花了三年時間才真正能夠掌控一切，我克服了難關，建議每個想要轉換跑道的人，以我為例的話，我會設定一個目標，然後找到達成它的方法。當然，聰明和耐心是相當重要的"

朱柏諺也為多位名人設計紅毯禮服，包括歌手Karencici在金曲獎時所穿的服裝。

[[設計師朱柏諺]]
"我們為Karencici設計了金曲獎的紅毯禮服，也為台灣一些演員量身訂做服裝。我們的目標之一，是100%永續或天然纖維。當然，這也是一個漫長的過程，我們仍然需要解決一些技術問題，但我們正在逐步往永續設計邁進"

堅守綠色永續思維，朱柏諺一步一腳印，創造屬於自己的時尚語言。

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