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Jessica Lau & Walter Kong

Jessica Lau & Walter Kong

Jessica Lau is a true creative. Born and raised in London, the designer graduated in 2009 from Central Saint Martins Art and Design College with a Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Print, and was named ‘Best Emerging Fashion Designer’ at her graduation show. She earned her stripes working as a fashion designer’s assistant in luxury fashion houses around the world: from powerhouse brands Alexander McQueen in London and John Galliano in Paris, to the revered design house of Diane von Furstenberg in New York. In 2011 she followed her inspiration—Chinese fashion and design—to Hong Kong. There, she founded Blind by JW with fellow designer, Walter Kong, in 2012. 

Designer Walter Kong has a home-grown talent for fashion, with his love of design ourishing in Hong Kong. He graduated from Hong Kong Polytechnic University with a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Fashion and Textile Design in 2007, and was voted overall champion at the Hong Kong Young Fashion Designers Contest that same year. Before co-founding Blind by JW, Walter worked in global design and manufacturing at renowned fashion firms including Fenix Group, M.Magtague Group, and Italian luxury design brand, Axelledesoie.

Peer through the blinds into an artistic world of colour, delight and imagination. BLIND BY JW was founded in 2012 by Hong Kong design duo Jessica Lau and Walter Kong, the womenswear and accessories label is celebrated for its artistic patterns and hand-drawn prints. Its designs bridge Eastern and Western influences, and feature modern motifs and surprising silhouettes to create wearable works of art. Creating directly onto canvas, designer Jessica Lau uses watercolours to bring unique images to life. From fantasy fiction to fairy tales, each print is a journey of cultural exploration and storytelling. Jessica’s creations are then digitised by Walter and printed on to colourful pieces that strike a balance between eccentricity and elegance.

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