ABOUT THE BRAND.

Founded in 2021, Kakekikoku is a hand-made knitwear label by Diane Kwak and based out of Seoul, South Korea.

Combining the alphabet vowels and designer's last name "K",  Kakekikoku delivers classic knitwear with hint of Kwak's passion for street style aesthetic.

Our key philosophy is just simple; Making stylish knitwear in "make it slow, make it last” manner while praising the value of traditional hand-knitting method. Inspirations from modern streetwear, music and subcultures all come together to make youthful , colorful yet classic style knitwear that can be mix-matched with your wardrobe staples. 

In the age of fast-fashion and mass production, Kakekikoku strongly believes in high quality, handmade clothes, zero-waste and support towards the small, local knitting community.

ABOUT THE DESIGNER.

Diane is the recent graduate of Parsons School of Design in New York 

with BFA Fashion Design Degree 

She was one of the winners to win the senior material sponsorship

from the Solstiss Lace Company and Swarovski Group. 

Her passion for knitwear started when she took manual knitting machine course while studying at her college. She was enthralled by the idea of making the garment right off the thread without cutting any fabrics. 

After gaining experiences from several eponymous fashion labels in New York like BLANKNYC, CLAUDIA LI and VERA WANG GROUP, She later came back to Korea to finally launch her specialty handmade knitwear label in 2021. 

Her goal as a designer is to create Kakekikoku as an inspirational space and atmosphere to the modern empowered people who seek for individuality and spirit.