May 2022 - Present
T E X T I L E
C O L O U R
M A T E R I A L
F I N I S H
June (Jeonghwa) Hong
June is a dedicated professional with expertise in fabric sourcing and development within the apparel industry. Currently serving on the R&D team at a leading clothing export vendor company, June is in charge of the entire Active & Performance wear division. With a passion for sports, June completed the 10-kilometre course of the Seoul Half Marathon in 2023 and consistently participates in a women's amateur futsal team. Beyond work and sports, June engages in personal art projects, showcasing creativity and entrepreneurial spirit.
Education
BA(Hons) Textile Design – First Class Honours
[Sep 2017 – July 2020]
Chelsea College of the Arts, University of the Arts London, UK
- Specialising in Weave
High School Diploma
[Mar 2013 – Feb 2016]
Jeju National University High School, South Korea
- Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry Pathway
- Received Academic Excellence Scholarship in 2013
Online Short course at Central Saint Martins in:
Colour, Material and Finish Design (Feb 2022 – Mar 2022)
Volunteering
Making "Plogging" bags with a home sewing machine
[Oct 2021] Bujeon 1-dong Community Center (Busan, South Korea)
"Plogging" is a combination of jogging with picking up litter. This activity was aimed to up-cycle signs illegally attached to street furniture and create bags for ploggers.
Exhibition
- Exhibitor at Premiere Vision 2019 in Paris, France [Feb 2019] – Weave
- Exhibitor at DAF2024 in Seoul Arts Center, Seoul, South Korea [April 2024] – Digital Print
Experience
Fabric R&D - Assist. Designer
YAKJIN TRADING CORP, SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA
- Market trend research (Reports shared to the whole team min 4 times a year, attending seminars & textile fairs 10 times a year) and development of new fabrics (including sustainable options) for various buyers: Gap, Old Navy, Kohl’s, Walmart, American Eagle, MLB
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including design, purchase, and sales, to ensure that fabric development aligns with product vision and timelines
- Manage fabric sourcing (1,000 new fabrics a year) and relationships with the vertical mill in Vietnam and over 30 Suppliers mainly located in China, negotiating pricing and timelines to meet business goals
- Conduct fabric testing (via Intertek, Bureau Veritas) and analysis to ensure performance and quality standards are met
Oct 2021 - Apr 2022
Fabric R&D - Assistant
NOBLAND INTERNATIONAL INC, SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA
- Source new fabrics / Collect & Archive fabric samples /Collaborate with external suppliers
May 2021 - Jul 2021
Product Design - Assistant
EVEZARY, SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA
- Track consumer trends and contribute to the creation of trends reports / Support editorial design
Sep 2020 - Dec 2020
Apparel Design - Assistant
KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC., SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA
- Graphic pattern designs for potential development
July 2019
Pure Origin London 2019 Staff
KTTA (Korea Textile Trade Association)
KTTA (Korea Textile Trade Association)
- Part-time Translator at the international textile fair
Aug 2018 - Sep 2018
Apparel Design - Assistant
LINKAZIA CREATIVE, SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA
- Support video editing (Premiere Pro)
License
Engineer Colorist (Issued Jun 2021/ HRD Korea)
- Credential ID: 212010318461
International driving license
(Issued Aug 2018/ Korean National Police Agency)
Skill
- Demonstrated high taste level and creative ability including strong colour sense, commercial insight and market knowledge. Ability to research and apply market information
- Strong command of the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, and Premiere Pro), and Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook)
Highlights
An empty shell 2020
Woven
An empty shell 2020
Digital
Versatile Unit 2019
Interior
The Double 2017
Fashion
C O N T A C T
You can contact me via the form below,
Or send me an e-mail directly at
june6beforejuly7@gmail.com
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