Phillip Lim's Transition From Business School to Contemporary Fashion

Having recently been awarded the CFDA Swarovski Award for Emerging Talent in Menswear last week,

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Having recently been awarded the CFDA Swarovski Award for Emerging Talent in Menswear last week, Chinese-American designer Phillip Lim sits down with Lou Stoppard as part of SHOWstudio’s In Fashion interview series. In an effort to profile individuals who help shape the ever-evolving landscape of contemporary fashion, Lim candidly discusses his childhood in Southern California, his seamstress mother, dropping out of business school, his start in the fashion industry, inspirations and much more.

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