Yeohlee Teng might not have been a math genius in school, but she certainly knows how to give a good lecture on geometry. For fall, she stripped away all the colors and patterns from the previous season, and used only shades of black and white to create a collection of zippered coats, ponchos, and pants with oversized holster pockets. She wanted to focus on the shapes and patterns of the garments, with a heavy emphasis on cuts and fabrics. “Different widths of the fabrics determine your cut. If you have a 60 inch fabric, you would cut it differently than a 36 inch fabric,” said Teng.
All this talk about cuts was best highlighted by the dress in look 11. Called the “piece of cloth” dress, it is made from a singular piece of fabric. The dress wraps around the body and simply ties at the back. An example of Teng’s mastery of her medium.
