L��U Đ��N’s FW25 Collection: A Bold Statement on Immigration and Inequality
The latest collection from L��U Đ��N, the 2021-born label founded by Vietnamese-American designer Hung La, is making waves with its blunt and thought-provoking title: YOU DON’T BELONG HERE. Not only does this collection showcase some of La’s strongest designs to date, but it also delivers a powerful message about the struggles of immigrants and marginalized communities.
The lookbook, shared on Instagram, paints a vivid picture of a worker’s unseen toil. The caption reads, “In the dim glow of the shop, he works without pause, without thought and hesitation. Faith and guilt had been carved out of him long ago and discarded with the offal. He moves through the motions like a ritual, a silent worship to something unseen.” The worker, first embodied by Errolson Hugh of ACRONYM, is dressed head-to-toe in black, wearing a latex hoodie, leather gloves, a rubber-like apron, and baggy denim. The overall effect is both utilitarian and otherworldly.
The second look features photographer Peter Ash Lee dressed like a dapper vigilante, sporting a gaiter-balaclava hybrid and a washed denim two-piece suit. The oversized style is exaggerated with massive legs that drape like skirts, reminiscent of the “Zoot Suit” worn by marginalized communities in the mid-20th century. Other bold silhouettes include an androgynous number covered in a bright orange print with East Asian motifs. A long parka-liner hybrid is tied around the waist like a skirt, while a form-fitting long-sleeve tee and another gaiter-balaclava complete the top half of the look.
“YOU DO NOT BELONG HERE is a tribute to all the immigrants turned outlaws, the forgotten souls, and the people who have had to take matters into their own hands,” said Hung La in an official Instagram post from the brand. This powerful message echoes Willy Chavarria’s Tarantula runway show, which debuted in Paris during the same week and even featured La as a guest model. Chavarria’s presentation included an emotional finale advocating for the uplifting of oppressed communities.
See the full L��U ��N FW25 collection in the gallery above and join the conversation about immigration and inequality in fashion.
