Bowie Wong

Bowie Wong (born 1969) is a Hong Kong-born Australian fashion and stage designer.[1]

Bowie Wong
Bowie Wong in January 2013
Born1969 (age 53–54)
Hong Kong
NationalityAustralia, Hong Kong
OccupationFashion designer
Years active1990s-present

Background

Wong was born in Hong Kong.[2] As the son of a Chinese opera singer, Wong spent his childhood surrounded by stage costumes, which started his interest in design and fashion at an early age. He studied Pure Design in Japan and Stage and Costume Design in Canada.[3]

While finishing his degree in Canada, Bowie was offered contracts on major theatre productions and international shows including The Paul McCartney World Tour, Cats and Les Misérables.[3] In 1997 he moved to Sydney, Australia where he spent three year. At this time, Wong decided to focus on his passion for fashion itself, as he explains, "[fashion] is a romantic roller-coaster ride and I wanted to be a part of that excitement – [but] on my own terms, so I would not have to compromise"[4]

Early career

In 2000, Wong launched his first complete collection and began to establish himself as a local Australian brand.

In 2011 and 2012, Wong produced a couture collection of unique custom-made dresses and bridal-inspired gowns which was shown at Australian Fashion Week.[5][6][7]

He has dressed celebrities such as Kendall Jenner,[8] Kylie Minogue,[9] George Michael,[10] Beyonce and Harry Potter stars Evanna Lynch[11] and Jade Gordon.[12][13]

Wong has been named a Friend of Australia by Tourism Australia in recognition of his contribution to the Australian fashion industry.[14]

Bowie Wong (brand)

In January 2014, Bowie Wong debuted at Paris Fashion Week, the first Australian-based fashion designer to do so, presenting his collection at the Australian Embassy in Paris.[15][16] Wong showed at Paris Fashion Week again in July 2014.[17]

Vogue's Suzy Menkes paid a visit to Wong. Coverage included Women's Wear Daily,[18] Agence France-Presse[19] and Australian media.[20] In Paris, press included Melty Fashion,[21] Paris Haute[22] and Flip-Zone.[23] FashionTV filmed backstage and show coverage.[24]

Wong was also invited by L'Officiel Australia to become a couture contributor for the magazine.[25]

In January 2015, Wong once again presented a collection at Paris Haute Couture Week, as mentioned by The Huffington Post,[26][27][28] Gypset Magazine [29] and FVM Global Magazine [2] amongst others.

References
  1. "Designers ruffle each other's feathers". The Daily Telegraph. 2 May 2010. Retrieved 17 December 2012.
  2. Boutin, Faith; Rosen, Murray (August 2015). "Divine Haute Couture". FVM Global. No. August 2015. Archived from the original on 6 October 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
  3. "MBAFW Designer Profiles". Archived from the original on 17 January 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
  4. "About the Designer".
  5. "A model showcases designs by Bowie on the catwalk during Rosemount".
  6. Teh, Lisa (20 May 2012). "INTERVIEW: BOWIE WONG". Couturing.com.
  7. "Designer Bowie Wong acknowledges the crowd after his catwalk show on".
  8. "Kendall Jenner - Genlux Magazine Issue". Archived from the original on 5 October 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
  9. "V Raw Livestyle Design Search".
  10. "Mediasearch". Archived from the original on 7 October 2015. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
  11. "From Luna Lovegood to Looking Lovely in BOWIE…". 4 June 2012.
  12. "Jade Gordon in Bowie".
  13. "Emma Watson: 'Harry Potter Deathly Hallows Part II' Premiere, London : Sassi Sam Girlie Gossip Files". Archived from the original on 6 October 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
  14. "Friends of Australia" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
  15. "Bowie Wong Immortality couture collection in Paris gets the WA treatment".
  16. "Australian-Based Designer Bowie Wong Makes History As He Debuts His Haute Couture Collection In Paris". The Interluxe. Archived from the original on 22 December 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  17. "The Aj Edit".
  18. "Bowie Wong to Show in Paris in July". 22 January 2014.
  19. "Designer Bowie Wong Offers a Glimpse of His Collection | NewsLook". Archived from the original on 7 October 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
  20. "Bowie Wong Immortality couture collection in Paris gets the WA treatment".
  21. PANDO, Julie (10 July 2014). "Bowie Wong Couture automne-hiver 2014/2015 à la Fashion Week de Paris". www.peaches.fr (in French).
  22. "Bowie wong".
  23. Wong, Bowie Wong fashion designer Maison Bowie. "Bowie Wong Fall-winter 2014-2015 - Couture". www.flip-zone.com.
  24. "Bowie Wong Backstage | Paris Couture Fashion Week | FashionTV". YouTube.
  25. "l'Officiel Australia-Paris Haute Couture Shoot". Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
  26. Paris Haute Couture Week
  27. "The Haute Couture Beauty Looks We'll be Wearing This Fall". 13 July 2015.
  28. "Lessons in Paris Haute Couture: How to Escape a 'Style Rut'". 17 August 2015.
  29. "The Magic Veil the world of BOWIE Wong! - Gypset Magazine".
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