So, we walk into Vancouver Fashion Week with a goal to connect with our community- we donāt call ourselves Vancity Street & ignore such a congregation of fashion on Vancityās streets.
As we make it through the wall of Media itching for our photo, we meet A D A M: a local Designer showcasing a Collection.
When we witnessed the edgy, bold & futuristic aesthetic of A D A M Designs, we knew we needed fingers in him. We invited him to our editorial space; but little did we know the quality of aesthetic his designs would bring on-set.
& then it was all worth it.
āFASHION WAS KIND OF AN HAPPY ACCIDENT FOR ME. I GREW UP IN UNIFORMED SCHOOLS FOR THE LARGE PORTION OF MY YOUTH. IT ALWAYS STRUCK ME HOW CLOTHING CAN STRONGLY IMPACT ONES SOCIAL STANDING, SENSE OF COMMUNITY & AT THE SAME TIME TAKE AWAY THE AUTHENTIC SELF. I THINK THAT I CHOSE FASHION BECAUSE ITāS ALL ENCOMPASSING IN A SENSE THAT EVERYONE HAS NO CHOICE IN PARTICIPATING IN IT, IN A SADISTIC WAY, I ENJOY THE IDEA THAT PEOPLE WHO HAVE A DEEP DISDAIN FOR FASHION & ITāS CULTURE STILL CHOOSE TO WEAR CLOTHING.ā
Adam-Lin Bungag, Designer
Adam-Lin Bungag (Designer) is cheeky, but eloquent. His energy manifests straight into pieces which promote skin, piercings, tattoos & sex- although they are not sexually driven. His experience encourages him to challenge social norms by pushing the boundaries of āappropriateā. He encourages freedom of expression- an appropriate intention behind a sneaky mask of āinappropriateāā¦ character cheek that hints at certain realities surrounding his queer community.
If you donāt already know us, we promote authenticity by using clothing as a way to express oneself in whichever way that may be, whether it be sexually driven or not.
In our eyes, A D A Mās political activism through fashion is exactly what separates him from the rest…and we hope he feels the same way about us. We look forward to seeing him dress our Runway next Thurs, May 25/2017. & You should too. XOXO
Your friendly neighborhood, Vancity Street
