'Nane' handbag
Bag
2019
2019
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Rejina Pyo is a London-based contemporary fashion brand founded by the Korean designer of the same name. Born in Seoul, Pyo moved to London in 2008 and completed the MA Fashion Design course at Central Saint Martins. She then worked as a designer at Roksanda before setting up her own company in 2014. Pyo is known for her pared-back, architectural designs and fun summer dresses with bright splashes of colour. In line with slow fashion, Pyo’s designs are intended to last and be worn season after season, and separates are designed to be mixed and matched again and again.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | 'Nane' handbag |
| Materials and techniques | cotton |
| Brief description | Handbag, cotton, 'Nane' design, Rejina Pyo, London, England, 2019. |
| Physical description | Cotton polka-dot handbag, the 'Nane' model, designed by Rejina Pyo for the Resort 2019 collection. |
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| Production type | Ready to wear |
| Gallery label | THE MAGIC OF EVERYDAY OBJECTS
Everyday items can be playfully transformed into humorous bags. In the 1980s, British designer Lulu Guinness became synonymous with surreal and witty accessories inspired by commonplace objects. More recently, Gabriela Hearst used an accordion to inspire her 'Diana' bag (named after soul singer Diana Ross) [T.272-2019], while Rejina Pyo took a traditional Korean lunch box for her 'Nane' bag. Often, these bags are made to stand independently, transforming them into intriguing sculptures that transcend their function as mere receptacles for transporting belongings.
V&A, Room 40, Bags: Inside Out (12/2020) |
| Credit line | Given by Rejina Pyo |
| Summary | Rejina Pyo is a London-based contemporary fashion brand founded by the Korean designer of the same name. Born in Seoul, Pyo moved to London in 2008 and completed the MA Fashion Design course at Central Saint Martins. She then worked as a designer at Roksanda before setting up her own company in 2014. Pyo is known for her pared-back, architectural designs and fun summer dresses with bright splashes of colour. In line with slow fashion, Pyo’s designs are intended to last and be worn season after season, and separates are designed to be mixed and matched again and again. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.297-2019 |
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| Record created | December 19, 2019 |
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