THE MIRROR, REFRAMED: KWAK HYUN JOO’S ROMANTIC STREET FOR SPRING-SUMMER 2027 There is nothing literal about the mirror in Kwak Hyun Joo’s Spring-Summer 2027 collection. Presented under the title Mirroring, the collection takes the familiar image of the looking-glass and turns it toward a contemporary wardrobe, where romanticism and streetwear meet through contrast, texture and print. This is where Kwak is at his strongest. He does not abandon his established design language in favour of romance; he adjusts it. Natural surfaces, stripes and florals are brought together through styling and proportion, allowing contrasting elements to coexist without one overwhelming the other. The collection also reflects Kwak’s ability to combine different references within a single visual language. The mirror becomes less a literal motif than a starting point for looking at familiar ideas differently. Romance, streetwear and the designer’s established codes are reflected back in altered proportions,...