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  "textContent": "HongJi Yan explores what it means to exist unseen. A London-based fashion designer and recent graduate of the BA Fashion Design Womenswear programme at Central Saint Martins, Yan presents ‘The Invisible People’ as a reflection on life within contemporary digital systems. Drawing from personal observations and everyday encounters, the project focuses on individuals who are persistently present in urban and online environments yet rarely acknowledged. Through experimental materials such as transparent TPU and flexible screen technologies, his work visualises the tension between presence and absence. Positioned between fashion and conceptual practice, Yan’s designs question how identity, visibility, and recognition are constructed in today’s digital society. Schön! chats with Yan to discuss the collection, their inspirations, and more. What first inspired you to explore the concept of “invisible people” in contemporary society? The idea first came from my experience during my placement year. I often felt physically present in the workplace but not really noticed. Later, after returning to China, I began noticing that many young people around me shared a similar feeling, which made me start thinking about how people can exist within a system while still feeling invisible. How did your personal experiences during your placement year influence the... Read more »\n\nThe post the invisible people appeared first on Schön! Magazine.",
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