Blackpink’s Jisoo and Lisa, Meghan Markle, Priyanka Chopra and Beyoncé all love Self-Portrait – 6 things to know about the Malaysian designer Han Chong
Add Kate Middleton, Dilraba Dilmurat, Kristen Stewart, Princess Beatrice and Emily Blunt to the list of A-list fans – Han Chong’s accessible price and great designs has led to the brand’s meteoric rise to success
It’s impossible to mention celebrities’ favourite fashion brands without thinking of London-based label Self-Portrait. Founded by Malaysian designer Han Chong in 2013, the brand’s accessible price point – coupled with great designs and quality – has led to its meteoric rise to success.
And while most of us are familiar with the brand’s signature asymmetrical necklines and alluring lace dresses, the label has expanded its offerings into swimwear, eyewear and footwear in recent years, which have proven to be equally well-loved.
Want to get to know more about the contemporary label? Below, six things to know about Self-Portrait that might just make you love the brand even more:
1. Founder and creative director, Han Chong, is from Penang, Malaysia
Han Chong was born and raised in Penang, and he grew up in the Sungai Ara neighbourhood. After working for a local designer for a few years, he left to study womenswear design at London’s Central Saint Martins when he was 22.
2. He was the co-founder of womenswear label Three Floor
Before starting Self-Portrait, the designer co-founded fashion label Three Floor in 2011 with his partner, Yvonne Hoang. After finding himself yearning for more artistic control over his work, he left to start his own brand two years later, and the rest is history.
3. It all started with humble beginnings