Interview: Fashion Designer and Creative Director Rejina Pyo
THE WICK: What does a typical Monday look like for you?
Rejina Pyo: Mondays are about grounding myself for the week ahead. I catch up with the team, review ongoing projects, and spend time designing or painting. It’s a mix of creative work and practical planning and it helps set the tone for the days ahead.
TW: As a figure synonymous with art and fashion, which genre or period of art influences you most in your design?
RP: I draw inspiration from all eras and styles, it’s never just one. I respond to textures, forms, contrasts, and the feeling a work evokes. That energy guides how I think about balance, tension, and storytelling in my designs.
TW:
How much do you think your heritage has impacted your career and approach?
RP:
It was difficult at first, I wasn’t fully seen as British or Korean. But that experience taught me to blend East and West in my work, giving the brand a global perspective. It has shaped how I approach design with openness, curiosity, and a mix of influences.
TW:
Your designs often balance sculptural silhouettes with feminine softness. How has an art aesthetic inspired this?
RP:
I’m drawn to tension, the push and pull between soft and hard, opaque and transparent. In fashion, translating that creates contrast and balance, something visually striking yet approachable. It’s the moments of tension that provoke curiosity.
“Success is personal, it’s about feeling grateful for what you do, having freedom to create, and living a life aligned with your passions.”
