Goodwood is delighted to reveal that Sohee Park, designer of Miss Sohee, is winner of this year’s Goodwood Talent in Fashion Award, in association with the British Fashion Council. Upon graduating from Central St Martins in 2020, Park’s debut collection catapulted her into global recognition. “The Girl in Full Bloom” featured sculptural, floral-inspired dresses in vivid, jewel-like colours and resulted in the fashion designer Christian Cowan inviting her to collaborate on looks for his show in New York. The following year, Sohee presented her own runway show during Milan Fashion Week, at the invitation of Dolce and Gabbana. Her designs have been worn by everyone from supermodels Naomi Campbell and Bella Hadid to Vice President Kamala Harris and many international pop stars, including Miley Cyrus, Cardi B and Ariana Grande.
Sohee Park wins 2023 Goodwood Talent in Fashion Award
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Sohee has demonstrated an incredible talent in a very short space of time and her designs simply explode with glamour. Her use of opulent fabrics, embellishment and intricate embroidery are testament to the art of craftsmanship and artistry, something that has always been valued at Goodwood. This award celebrates visionary home-grown talent, while helping us build a unique collection of bespoke pieces for the Goodwood Collection, and we’re delighted that Sohee’s designs will become part of our fashion legacy. I very much look forward to seeing them revealed on the Opening day of The Qatar Goodwood Festival.
I am honoured to accept the Goodwood Award for Talent in Fashion this year and am very thankful to The Duke of Richmond and the British Fashion Council. Goodwood is such an Eden, with a very rich history. Every corner has a different story to tell. I could spend days looking at all the breath-taking artwork, not to mention the architecture and nature that surrounds Goodwood House. I feel honoured that my designs will become a part of its heritage alongside so many classical and contemporary pieces.
Congratulations to the brilliant Sohee Park on being awarded this year’s Goodwood Talent in Fashion Award, which celebrates the best of home-grown talent. Sohee continually designs beyond her years, creating unique and intricate couture designs with a focus on sustainability. Her work clearly cements the role emerging talent from British fashion colleges will play in shaping an exciting future for haute couture. I look forward to celebrating her win at Goodwood this summer.
The three gowns created by Sohee will be revealed during the Opening Ceremony of the Qatar Goodwood Festival on Tuesday 1 August 2023. They will provide a dramatic launch to the headline horseracing fixture, which is one of the undisputed highlights of the British Flat racing season and known throughout the country for its quintessentially British style.
The Goodwood Talent in Fashion Award is held every year with the winning designer selected by a panel of judges that includes The Duke of Richmond, Caroline Rush, Chief Executive of the British Fashion Council, Sian Westerman, Non-Executive Director, British Fashion Council and Lydia Slater, Editor of Harper’s Bazaar. The award is now in its third year and the pieces are kept at Goodwood House and form part of the Goodwood Collection.
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