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We had a chance to speak with the legendary fashion designer Lee Young-hee before her death at the age of 82 in 2018.

She drew on ancient Korean tradition and influenced some of the most prominent designers of our time.

It’s this kind of wisdom, infused into contemporary life, that we hope to keep alive as we share Young-hee’s story with you.

Seoul in autumn speaks to one’s spirit, with the refreshing beauty of its gentle sun-kissed shades married with the golden hues of fallen leaves.

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It’s no wonder the world’s most famous Korean designer draws inspiration from her surroundings.

Lee Young-hee, the trendy traditional designer influencing the likes of Karl Lagerfeld, says her ancestors took traditional Korean clothing (hanbok) as true art, with natural colours as their signature brush strokes.

Wearing one of her own magenta-hued hanbok dresses, Young-hee approaches me, as apologetic as energetic. She thinks she’s kept me waiting too long, but watching