Co-founder and designer, Leje
Je Yang-mo
South Korean
Je Yang-mo co-founded LEJE with Kang Ju-hyeong in 2017. The name refers to the French for the self. The brand reinterprets elements of traditional Korean dress in contemporary garments, with design and pattern work done in its Paris studio and production in Seoul. LEJE's work gained attention when its pieces appeared in a look for Jennie's album Ruby.
Houses
Their runway, measured
37 looks in 1 showNext to every runway we track, Je Yang-mo's looks are lighter, more saturated, less neutral and less tonal.
Colours
- Black25%
- Ivory / cream · 1.8× the average10%
- Beige / camel · 1.8× the average9%
- Silver · 1.5× the average8%
- White7%
- Red · 2.3× the average5%
- Sky / powder blue · 4.6× the average5%
- Chocolate brown5%
Share of garment area across their looks; × is against every runway.
Colour and surface
- Lightness49/100lighter · all runways 39/100
- Colour saturation17.0more saturated · all runways 12.6
- Neutrals52%less neutral · all runways 60%
- Warm hues62%about average · all runways 70%
- Tonal looks24%less tonal · all runways 33%
- Colour-blockingΔE 47more colour-blocked · all runways ΔE 35
- Surface texture4.24smoother · all runways 5.06
- Sheen0.050more matte · all runways 0.065
What sets them apart
Shapes, fabrics and details they use far more often than other designers, with a glimpse of the looks: one from each collection that wore it most.
- Slingbacks21.1×Footwear
- Low-rise8.6×Silhouette
- Ballet flats6.6×Footwear
- Bra top6.2×Garment
- Satin-back crepe / crepe5.2×Material
- Jacquard / brocade3.8×Material
- Midi skirt3.3×Garment
- Beading / crystals3.2×Detail
Silhouettes
- Oversized 38%1.3×
- Inverted triangle / strong shoulder 27%1.5×
- Straight / tubular 27%32% less
- Draped 24%2.0×
- Asymmetric 22%1.4×
Materials
- Silk / satin 41%1.7×
- Cotton / poplin 38%
- Wool / tailoring cloth 27%
- Satin-back crepe / crepe 22%5.2×
- Jersey 19%
Details
- Beading / crystals 38%3.2×
- Draping 32%2.4×
- Shoulder emphasis 27%1.5×
- Gathering 24%1.7×
- Knots / twists 24%3.1×
Patterns
- Floral 27%3.2×
- Colour-block 16%2.9×
- Text / slogan 5%5.0×
- Pinstripe 3%
- Trompe l'oeil 3%9.5×
Mood
- Elegant 49%
- Playful 41%2.3×
- Relaxed 38%
- Edgy 24%1.6×
- Subversive 22%1.9×
Era references
- 1980s 11%1.9×
- 1970s 11%
- 1950s 8%3.3×
- 2000s / y2k 5%2.7×
- 1990s 5%
From the AI tags on 37 of their looks. A designer is credited with a house's shows while they lead it; ×: how much more often than across all 25,892 measured looks.
