부산 프레타포르테 2010/11 F/W

Colorful garments lead Pret-a-Porter Busan

 

Vivid and witty designs are dominating the runway at Pret-a-Porter Busan, Korea’s second-largest fashion event, which ends its three-day run today at BEXCO.

Gerlan Jeans presents its 2010 F/W collection at Pret-a-Porter Busan on Thursday at BEXCO in Busan. Yonhap News

Gerlan Jeans, an up-and-coming brand among young New Yorkers that was first to showcase its new 2010 F/W collection at the event, offered an interesting combination of washed out denim, various prints and brilliant-colored clothes.

More international brands such as Dress Camp and Ganglion showcased their collections during the last two days, along with collections by local designers including Jo Myung-rae, Lee Young-hee, Gang Dong-jun and Go Tae-yong.

Today, more collections by international brands -- Yangdu, Horace -- and Korean designers Lie Sang-bong, Lee Jong-cheol and Ra Se-young will hit the catwalk.

Under the title “O.P.E.N.,” short for “Opportunity, Public Communication, Expert and Networking,” this year’s event aims to achieve better communication between local and international designers and buyers.

For more information, go to www.papbusan.com.

By Park Min-young   (claire@heraldm.com)