Hi! I’m a designer, crafter, entrepreneur, educator and radio personality.
Welcome to my site. Take a look around to see what I’ve been up to. If you have a project you’d like to work with me, let me know.
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CHIOT& showroom in SEOUL displaying handcrafted works
동행 / WALK WITH ME
living all 4 seasons together, dog and human.
showed 4 seasons in clothings and dolls.
ILMU Gallery in SEOUL
summer and fall exhibits of handmade dolls, clothing, and accessories
whispers of life
fall exhibit
slow days & warm nights
handmade dolls and accessories
felt handbags and charms
exhibit of handmade cloth dolls and sweaters for dogs.
at Crafts on the Hill, Seoul, Korea
Apparel Design BFA ‘87
class of ‘83
TbsEfm english radio
Program: 한국어 천재 - 쇼핑의 여왕
Program: 한국어 천재 Korean Genuis - Fashion Speak
Program: This Morning - Culture Reporter
Program: real mom real talk - guest appearances
founder and designer for organic children’s clothing brand, dooboo.
quality natural fabric that’s good for baby and child’s tender skin, and the environment.
simple comfortable designs
clothing good enough for play and sleep
embroidered organic cotton gauze padded jacket
embroidered organic cotton gauze padded jacket
organic cotton gauze pants
organic cotton jersey and linen dresses
linen dress, bamboo jersey ballerina dress
faux fur coverall with organic cotton jersey lining
organic cotton pajamas
eddie kang
organic cotton fleece top
linen skirt, organic cotton leggings
gumbooks
organic cotton screen printed T shirts
violet kim
organic cotton fleece baby coveralls
owned and operated shops in various locations
dooboo retail shops in Insa, Shinsa and Ichon. Pop-up shops in department stores.
craft cafe DECOME, a place where you can have coffee and make earrings or hand paint a T-shirt.
participated in trade fairs and markets
Playtime trade fairs in Paris, New York, and Tokyo.
various markets around Seoul.
customers making one-of-a-kind T shirts
happy customers with their creations
designs appeared in many TV commercials
celebrity customers
TV appearances - making cloth dolls
regular corner on English radio program
The father, actor Song, Ilkook came to our shop and bought clothes for his triplet, and they wore it on TV.
cable TV program
mom and child making organic cotton cloth dolls together. (filmed at the Shinsa shop)
cable TV program (visits craft and artists’ studios)
made a cloth doll, recycled T-shirt cushion, and a child’s hair accessory. (filmed at the Shinsa shop)
weekly corner on an English radio program
focused on fashion stories
magazine contribution: design, feature
book work
translation
monthly DIY activity ideas
co-author
collaboration work
brand concept
brand design
season theme
collection design
season design consulting
worked with in-house design team for S/S theme and collection
season design consulting
sleepwear and underwear for kids and babies
design to sample making
packaging, store and fixture design
education program development
JOIN English School
teacher for English preschool
lesson plan coordinator
Joongang University Continuing Education Program
SookMyung University Continuing Education Program
teacher training lectures
creative language teaching lectures
EBRI Club : English Storybook Education
educational content coordinator
storybook teaching classes for parents
team work
developing program, and workbook
my homeroom of 6 yr-olds