Justin Suon

My designs are based on my cultural heritage, which is presently endangered. I am Cambodian and my people were purged from their homeland. This political move has destroyed remnants and knowledge of my ancestral lineage. Through Extinction, I have used color, texture and jewelry to personify the character of my people. It is my contemporary version of evolution in menswear, converting traditional Cambodian men’s costume into men’s fashions. I am paying respect to my people and setting a mark in history. Extinction is alive.