FOR WANZE SONG, the process of creating has always kindled her curiosity. She has an early memory of learning origami at school in China; the transformation of a flat piece of paper into a three-dimensional object through a series of precise, calculated folds captivated her. As a designer and the founder of her eponymous label, Song applies this focus on meticulous craftsmanship to her work, combining traditional garment-making techniques with thoughtful functionality.
After studying fashion at Toronto Metropolitan University, Song continued to hone her skills both at home and abroad (namely, London and Shanghai) with stints at Beaufille, Kiko Kostadinov and Xiao Li. When the pandemic brought her back home in 2020, she was overwhelmed and burnt-out by the demands of the fast-paced industry, so she paused to rest and…
