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The Great British Sewing Bee 2025 is well underway, and week four is all about the beautiful country of Korea. Known for its incredible food and groundbreaking fashion, Korea Week on The Great British Sewing Bee is set to be one of the best episodes so far.
Eagle-eyed viewers will have spotted a guest judge featured at the end credits of episode three. The brilliant Eudon Choi will be joining Esme and Patrick for Korea Week, helping them to judge the contestants’ creations based on their creativity, skill and design.
A leading figure in tailored womenswear, Eudon Choi is a globally renowned designer and brand. You might have seen his designs at London Fashion Week or seen his interview with Vogue, but if you want to learn more about him ahead of the Sewing Bee, here are 10 must-know facts.
10 facts about Eudon Choi
- Eudon trained as a menswear designer in Seoul before moving to London to study at the Royal College of Art
- He describes his personal style as “subtle yet interesting”
- His designs have been worn by celebrities such as Gwyneth Paltrow and Michelle Obama
- Eudon is passionate about blending the masculine with the feminine to create timeless pieces
- His brand, Eudon Choi, launched in 2009
- He has won WGSN Global Fashion Award for Emerging Talent and received multiple honours from the BFC Fashion Trust
- In 2017 and 2018, he collaborated with John Lewis’s Modern Rarity line
- He’s passionate about sustainability, using three independent family-run workshops in Lithuania, Bulgaria and China for manufacturing
- He has a miniature schnauzer called Barney that he loves to walk!
- East London is his home, where he lives in a gorgeous Hoxton flat (take a peek inside here)
Bonus fact: He will be appearing as a guest judge on the Sewing Bee! Watch the episode on Tuesday 5th August, 9pm, BBC One.
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