Kasie Lung (she/her) is a graduate from the Fashion Design program at Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly known as X University and Ryerson University). As a multidisciplinary creative, her work as a designer, researcher, and project coordinator has mainly revolved around apparel design, human-centered design, uniform design, wearable technology, material innovation, 3D / digital design, fashion entrepreneurship, and inclusive / adaptive fashion.
Kasie's experience in hospitality uniform design has involved a main focus on human-centered and collaborative design. She has worked closely with global clients from Canada, USA, Mexico, Bahamas, UK, France, Switzerland, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and more. Working alongside numerous five-star restaurants, acclaimed international hotels and resorts, and many independently owned businesses, she has designed and manufactured functional head-to-toe uniforms looks that are worn daily by hospitality staff located all over the globe.
Her human-centered design work has been recognized by Logistik Unicorp, winning her the first place prize in the “Ready To Take Off” Design Student Contest 2021. In addition, Kasie has been involved in an award-winning adaptive clothing design project called ADAwear that has received accolades from the Kent State University Fashion X Tech Hackathon 2020 and has been included as one of the top pitches during the Ryerson Innovation Student Experience (RISE) 2020 virtual incubation program presented by the Fashion Zone. Her womenswear designs have also been showcased at the International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA) Conference 2019 in the juried undergraduate student exhibition.
Her most recent wearable technology work involves a project called Folded Technologies. Folded Technologies is an undergraduate thesis that involves a creative exploration of the intersection of fashion, technology, and kinetics. Kinetic fashion is largely seen in the couture, costume, and performance wear industries, however, this thesis project focuses on how the concept can be applied to everyday modular fashion. The objective of the project is to demonstrate how specialized technologies and materials can be folded into textiles using kinetic pleating techniques, allowing for practical applications, such as functionality, inclusivity, and sustainability.