Chen Peng DOWN

London College of Fashion alumnus Peng Chen released his namesake label in 2015. With experience working for Christian Dior and Gareth Pugh, an outstanding talent for patternmaking, and a unique sartorial vision, the Chinese designer swiftly earned a place at the industry’s forefront. His signature one-sized collections, whose pieces can be adjusted to suit any body type, eschew restrictive standards of beauty in favor of a progressive new outlook that seeks to explore the norms and taboos surrounding size, gender, and individuality. His conceptually-driven menswear silhouettes reimagine the contours of the human form while maintaining organic lines, resulting in garments that are atypical, yet alluring. Down-filled coats lend themselves readily to exaggeration and proportion play, while bold hues, futuristic forms, and playful accents round out the brand’s outsized offerings.