CHRISTOPHER JO
Christopher Jo is a Vancouver-based fashion designer who blends conceptual vision with technical precision.

Christopher translates ideas into garments through research, sketching, and 3D visualization, supported by strong skills in patternmaking, garment construction, and product development.

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Employment

1.As- Iku

Design &  Production Assistant

April 2024 - Current


2.SJ Enterprise Corporation

Brand & Production Development Lead

May 2023 - Current


3.MEC

Data Consultant

Aug 2022 - Dec 2022


4.Arc’teryx

Practicum

May 2022 - July 2022


Education

Bachelor of fasion Design & Technology

Wilson School of Design - KPU

2023






Stage Outfit for Tetsuro - Process
  2025


2025
From the beginning, the central goal was to translate Tetsuro’s distinctive artistic vision into a garment. Since this was to be his debut performance at a major venue like La Boule Noire, it felt crucial that the stage outfit did more than simply dress him — it needed to command attention, standing out to both the live audience and the media.

One of the key solutions was the integration of reflective adhesives into the shirt, paired with a layered vest featuring deliberate cut-outs. Under stage lighting and camera flashes, this combination created dynamic visual depth and striking reflections, amplifying presence and movement on stage.

To further root the piece in Tetsuro’s identity, I used his French-Japanese heritage as a guiding thread throughout the design. Inspiration was drawn from traditional Japanese origami and architectural forms, while the vest itself took cues from Zen garden compositions — with each opening representing individual pebbles, and the raw, unfinished hems echoing the expressive mood of his single Solitude. Together, these elements merged to form a piece that was conceptually layered yet visually impactful.



Drawing inspiration from both product design and architectural works that employ origami as a core concept, I began by studying not only the shapes themselves but — more importantly — the lines that define them. These explorations served as conceptual references rather than literal templates, meaning that while the final outfit may not visually replicate origami forms, its shaping and silhouette are deeply informed by the structural language and spatial dynamics derived from them.



The images above document the early experimentation phase, where I explored different shapes and folding techniques inspired by origami. This process allowed me to translate abstract structural ideas into potential garment forms, laying the groundwork for how lines, folds, and dimensionality would influence the final silhouette.




At the mid-stage prototyping phase, I began incorporating origami-inspired shapes into the side panels of the bodice as well as the sleeves. These structural elements introduced a rounded, oversized silhouette, while the folds themselves responded organically to the wearer’s movement — expanding and contracting in motion to bring the garment to life on stage.



The central inspiration behind the vest was the Japanese Zen garden, particularly the pebbles and organic shapes that define its composition. Each cut-out was designed to represent individual stones, creating a sense of rhythm and negative space, while the overall form reflects the calm, contemplative atmosphere characteristic of these landscapes.


The cut-outs were concentrated on the upper right section of the vest, radiating outward in a spider-web-like formation. This centrifugal point was intentionally placed to symbolize Tetsuro’s heart — the source of his artistic inspiration — while the pebble-shaped cut-outs represent the series of events and experiences that have shaped him, both as an artist and as a person.




Final Outfit






The final outfit synthesizes conceptual depth with functional stage presence — merging origami-inspired forms, symbolic cut-outs, and reflective detailing into a cohesive visual language. The result is a piece that not only amplifies Tetsuro’s performance but also embodies his cultural heritage and creative identity in wearable form.