Danbi Kim —
Textile and Structure Explorer
“ In every instance folds of clothing acquire an autonomy and a fullness that are not simply decorative effects.”
(Gilles Deleuze)
(Gilles Deleuze)
Danbi Kim is a London-based textile explorer specialising in sculptural and spatial textiles, currently completing her MA Textile Design at Chelsea College of Arts, University of the Arts London. She previously completed a BA in Fashion Industry at Ewha Womans University in Seoul.
Her practice explores folding, pleating, origami, and material manipulation to reveal the structural potential of fabric.
She believes this transformative and versatile approach to textile design offers a sustainable and dynamic alternative for both fashion and spatial applications, engaging people through unique form, texture, and sensory experience.
EDUCATION
MA Textile Design - Chelsea College of Arts (UAL), London
BA Fashion Industry - Ewha Womans University, Seoul
EXPERIENCE & EXHIBITION
7th Jul - 12th Jul, 2025
Chelsea College of Arts Postgraduate Textile Design Show, London
30th Nov - 3rd Dec, 2023
[Mina Chung Workshop Exhibition: Error- 착오], Seoul
Oct, 2023
Nominated as a finalist for the Best Emerging Talent
UK Fashion Film Festival (UKFFF)
<Folding Draping with the Body Movement>
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