O k r a // Just Bugging

If you missed the buzz around lately - O k r a -, you must have been hibernating! 

Julie Pang, the mastermind behind this little but highly creative brand, studied at IFA Paris campus in Shanghai. Her graduation collection was based on the theme insects, focusing on their extraordinary shapes. 

For her project, Miss Pang explored and researched on their various aspects. Her collections “Insects & Habitats”, “Undersea Walk” and “Minimalist” are all linked to nature and to her new love, bug. In fact it is the core inspiration behind - O k r a - evolving, fostering and nurturing the same theme. 

The young designer never planned to make jewellery after graduating from her fashion school. Her revelation occurred when she stepped into a bead shop in China. Loving new experience with medias, she jumped into the handmade manufacture. Even the idea of using beads, threads, wire and stones altogether offered her limitless creations.

Her design process is very spontaneous, without sketch, she arranges the beads depending on the colours and shapes. Her insects inspirations is omnipresent. 

Being true to herself as a designer is her leitmotiv. Julie Pang wants her creations to reflect who she is. When she was in Mauritius, you could find Julie around the island in punctual sales, now that she's back in Shanghai, you can find her unique handcrafted design on her new Etsy shop.

Needless to confirm that Julie is the sister of the talented Karen Pang, who photographed some of Julie's creations. Both are highly creative and excel in their respective field.

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 - O k r a - do find them on Facebook or Etsy. Don’t you know the work of Karen? Go on her Facebook now and stop hibernating!