Born in Seoul, S. Korea and raised in Northern California, Susan Suh moved to New York City in 1999 to pursue her second career in
design. She attended the Fashion Institute of Technology while gaining industry experience at such houses as Armani and Versace.
In 2002, with the engagement to her fiancé, she was asked to design her own engagement ring, with that experience, she also fell in
love with the making of jewelry.
Her design process starts with architectural and structural elements whether they are solid or fluid. She utilizes fashion design
techniques such as draping and pattern-making in the developmental stages of her collections. Details are important to Susan, such
as comfort, functionality and quality of her handmade pieces. She mixes contrasting textures and elements while always looking for
new combinations. Susan takes her cues from nature, “I believe the blue print for design is available to us in nature,” says the
designer.
design. She attended the Fashion Institute of Technology while gaining industry experience at such houses as Armani and Versace.
In 2002, with the engagement to her fiancé, she was asked to design her own engagement ring, with that experience, she also fell in
love with the making of jewelry.
Her design process starts with architectural and structural elements whether they are solid or fluid. She utilizes fashion design
techniques such as draping and pattern-making in the developmental stages of her collections. Details are important to Susan, such
as comfort, functionality and quality of her handmade pieces. She mixes contrasting textures and elements while always looking for
new combinations. Susan takes her cues from nature, “I believe the blue print for design is available to us in nature,” says the
designer.
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