Alex S. Yu

Fashion designer Alex S. Yu working at his workspace on his sewing machine
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Hybridity highlights the collectivity of Asian Canadian diasporic experience and local Asian Canadian artists

Arts July 11, 2022

By: Yelin Gemma Lee, Arts & Culture Editor Hybridity begins with an introduction by multiple voices from featured artists overlapping each other — the hybridity of united voices. It's almost as though they finish each other’s sentences but their voices overlap enough to be noticeably disruptive. I felt immediately pulled into the creative direction of the film by this compelling introduction. It encompassed the solidarity between these local artists and the Asian Canadian community through filmography. What began as a passion project between like-minded SFU film students sparked into a beautiful short documentary that captivates you under its spell. Being…

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A model, wearing a bubbly pink dress and matching bucket hat, sits backstage with her arms in her lap. She stares directly at the camera
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The rebirth of local brand Alex S. Yu

Arts November 16, 2021

By: Jaymee Salisi, Peak Associate Alex S. Yu’s designs captivated the audience at this year’s Vancouver Fashion Week. With flowy silhouettes, crafted with colours and fabrics highlighting femininity, his work conveyed an aura of whimsy with every step down the…

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