You can finally shop Next in Fashion winner Minju's new collection

Penny Goldstone
By Penny Goldstone
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If you watched Netflix's Next In Fashion during lockdown, you'll have no doubt fallen in love with winner Minju Kim, thanks to her bubbly personality and whimsical, fun and avant-garde designs.

And if, like us, you were counting down the days until you could shop her new collection on Net-A-Porter (the prize for winning the competition), then you'll be happy to hear the wait is almost over.

(Image credit: jumyeong.kim)

Her collection is launching on the 21st September, as part of the fifth season of NAP's The Vanguard program for emerging designer talent. She is joined by JIAJIA and ARTCLUB, and will receive a comprehensive 360-degree mentorship within each area of the business, to make sure their brands are successful in the next few years.

(Image credit: © YOOX NET-A-PORTER GROUP)

(Image credit: © YOOX NET-A-PORTER GROUP)

Minju, who is based in Seoul, took inspiration from her personal experiences for her new collection ('my collections are like my diaries. When I feel emotional or see anything I like, or things that touch me - I really go for it,' she said during a presentation).

She based her collection around 'nights and knights', translating this into sleepwear-inspired looks that could be built upon to create beautiful armours.

(Image credit: © YOOX NET-A-PORTER GROUP)

(Image credit: © YOOX NET-A-PORTER GROUP)

Think PJs and nightgown-style frocks with Peter Pan collars, over which you could layer structured tops with exaggerated waistlines. A standout piece comes in the form of a quilted coat featuring one of Minju's signature illustrations (she creates all her own prints, as you could see on the show).

Here's a sneak peek at it while you wait to shop it on the 21st September, and prices will range from £195 to £1,070.

Penny Goldstone
Penny Goldstone

Penny Goldstone is the Digital Fashion Editor at Marie Claire, covering everything from catwalk trends to royal fashion and the latest high street and Instagram must-haves.

Penny grew up in France and studied languages and law at the Sorbonne Nouvelle University in Paris before moving to the UK for her MA in multimedia journalism at Bournemouth University. She moved to the UK permanently and has never looked back (though she does go back regularly to stock up on cheese and wine).

Although she's always loved fashion - she used to create scrapbooks of her favourite trends and looks, including Sienna Miller and Kate Moss' boho phase - her first job was at MoneySavingExpert.com, sourcing the best deals for everything from restaurants to designer sales.

However she quit after two years to follow her true passion, fashion journalism, and after many years of internships and freelance stints at magazines including Red, Cosmopolitan, Stylist and Good Housekeeping, landed her dream job as the Digital Fashion Editor at Marie Claire UK.

Her favourite part of the job is discovering new brands and meeting designers, and travelling the world to attend events and fashion shows. Seeing her first Chanel runway IRL at Paris Fashion Week was a true pinch-me moment.

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