Chet Lo

Chet Lo

Chet Lo
Born1997 (age 28–29)
New York City, US
EducationCentral Saint Martins (BA)
Occupations
  • Fashion designer
  • businessman

Chet Lo (born 1997) is an American fashion designer who resides in London. He is best known for his eponymous fashion brand, which puts out collections largely of his signature spiky knitwear. He is also known for his collaborations with brands including Singaporean fashion house Charles & Keith, American lifestyle brand Converse, and app platform Tinder. His outfits have been worn by individuals including American musicians Lizzo, Doja Cat, MGK, and SZA.

Early life

Lo was born in 1997 in New York to a family originally from Hong Kong.[1] After high school, he moved to London, where he attended Central Saint Martins college at the University of Arts London, earning a BA in Knitwear.[2][3] In London, he interned at Proenza Schouler and under designer John Galliano at Maison Margiela.[4] His graduate collection, Cnidaria's Wife, was described as "futuristic" by Vogue Hong Kong.[5]

Career

After his graduation during the COVID-19 pandemic, Lo struggled to find a job, so decided to launch his own label.[2] The label was soon picked up by incubator Fashion East.[6] He also shared an artist residency at The Standard hotel in London with British-American fashion designer Harris Reed.[7]

Specialising in knitwear, his designs are known for their spikes, which themselves are inspired by the durian fruit. Lo's first design incorporating these spikes was a sweater for himself.[8][4] He has cited influences including "old Japanese comics and Godzilla and Ultraman visuals",[5] 1988 film Akira, and anime television series Neon Genesis Evangelion.[9] His designs have been described as futuristic and alien, often with a "bubbly" color scheme.[10][11] Lo has stated the company produces only the exact number of items purchased.[12]

Lo's Fall 2022 line, titled "The Tundra", emphasized warmth. He has described it as "après-chic".[6] His 2023 collection "Bioluminescence" used a darker color palette and took inspiration from the traditional Chinese clothing hanfu.[10][13] An additional show in 2023, "Bai Sun", was inspired by his Buddhist upbringing and featured a collaboration with tech company Nothing.[14][15]

His Spring 2024 collection, "Haam Sap", was inspired by Shunga and Chinese erotic art[16] and explored his sexuality as a queer Asian.[17] His Spring/Summer 2025 collection was inspired by his mother, computer scientist Mai-Wah Cheung.[18] His Fall 2026 collection was inspired by a Hong Kong night market and a trip Lo took to Asia with his boyfriend, who had never previously been.[19] The show featured a full night market built inside the venue.[20] Both shows were made to be inclusive to blind guests.[21][20]

In 2024, Lo collaborated with Tinder to create "The Lovestruck Collection", inspired by modern dating and his own dating life.[22][23] His other collaborations include: Converse, to develop footwear for his Fall/Winter 2025 collection, "Modern Antiquity",[24] inspired by traditional Western depictions and misrepresentations of Asian art;[25] Spanish retailer Pull&Bear;[26] furniture brand Rankin Editions for a furniture collection;[27] Charles & Keith to design headbands, purses, and shoes; [8][28] and Capri-Sun to create a limited-edition bag for their juice pouches.[29]

Lo's outfits have been worn by Doja Cat, SZA,[30] Dua Lipa,[31] Zara Larsson, Kylie Jenner,[4] Lizzo,[32] MGK,[33] Chloe Cherry,[34] Michaela Coel, and Willow Smith.[9] His designs featured in Doja Cat's 2021 music video for "Kiss Me More".[35] His 2025 piece "Spiky Boatneck" is in the collection of the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.[1]

Lo was listed in Forbes 30 Under 30 in 2022,[36] The Smiley Company Future Positive Creators in 2023,[37] and the Drapers 30 Under 30 in 2025.[38] He has been described as a mainstay at the semi-annual London Fashion Week.[19]

In 2022, Lo accused an unnamed fast fashion brand of copying his designs.[39] Although the brand was not specified, Instagram watchdog Diet Prada claimed it was H&M. This was supported by Instagram insinuations made by fellow-designer Harris Reed.[40]

Personal life

Lo resides in Hoxton.[41] He describes his sexuality as queer.[17]

References

  1. ^ a b "Spiky Boatneck". Metropolitan Museum of Art. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
  2. ^ a b Militano, Hannah (June 2, 2022). "London-Based Knitwear Designer Chet Lo Is a Star on the Rise". Grazia USA. Archived from the original on June 2, 2022. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
  3. ^ Subair, Eni (April 14, 2021). "Get to Know Chet Lo, the Visionary Knitwear Designer with SZA and Doja Cat as Fans". Vogue. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
  4. ^ a b c Bateman, Kristen (March 30, 2021). "Designer to Know: Chet Lo". Sudden Chic. Archived from the original on May 17, 2025. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
  5. ^ a b "Chet Lo Is The Visionary Knitwear Designer SZA And Doja Cat Are Obsessed With". Vogue Hong Kong. Archived from the original on July 22, 2025. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
  6. ^ a b "Chet Lo's Sweet And Spiky Designs Are Taking Over London". Nylon. February 20, 2024. Archived from the original on December 8, 2025. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
  7. ^ Reid, Madeline (December 28, 2021). "Meet Chet Lo's Close-Knit Design Family". BRICKS Magazine. Archived from the original on September 17, 2025. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
  8. ^ a b "Chet Lo on his durian-inspired collab with Charles & Keith – interview". South China Morning Post. January 8, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
  9. ^ a b "Chet Lo Makes Remixed Knitwear for Willow Smith and SZA". W Magazine. February 20, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
  10. ^ a b "Not all partywear: Chet Lo says his clothes can be worn outside the club, too". South China Morning Post. February 25, 2023. Archived from the original on November 11, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
  11. ^ "Chet Lo Captures The World's Attention With His Spiky Knitwear". The Zoe Report. February 17, 2022. Archived from the original on March 9, 2026. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
  12. ^ Delgado, Sara (March 4, 2025). "Designer Chet Lo on BFC's NEWGEN & LFW's New Sustainability Requirements". Teen Vogue. Archived from the original on December 29, 2025. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
  13. ^ Eleuterio, Juliette (February 18, 2023). "HOT TAKE: CHET LO'S FW23 SHOW IS EXACTLY WHERE THE DESIGNER NEEDS TO BE HEADING | Culted Fashion". Culted. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
  14. ^ Breton, Ayesha Le (September 21, 2022). "Every Look From Chet Lo Spring/Summer 2023". CR Fashion Book. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
  15. ^ "Nothing Debuts Ear (Stick) on Runway at London Fashion Week". Hypebae. September 22, 2022. Archived from the original on February 7, 2026. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
  16. ^ Perry, Octavia (June 24, 2024). "Exploring sexuality through fashion, with Chet Lo". The New Feminist. Archived from the original on January 17, 2026. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
  17. ^ a b Molinos, Paloma (September 19, 2023). "Chet Lo reflects on sexuality in his SS24 proposal". HIGHXTAR. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
  18. ^ "Chet Lo Proves That Mother Indeed Knows Best". Vogue Hong Kong. Archived from the original on December 3, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
  19. ^ a b Koopman, Bella (February 22, 2026). "Chet Lo: Ready-To-Wear AW26". 10 Magazine. Archived from the original on April 16, 2026. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
  20. ^ a b Zhang, Tianwei (February 22, 2026). "Chet Lo Fall 2026: A Collective Effort". WWD. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
  21. ^ Shoaib, Maliha (September 13, 2024). "How Chet Lo made his SS25 show inclusive to blind guests". Vogue. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
  22. ^ Nguyen, Andrew. "Chet Lo and Tinder Remind Us Dating Can Be Fun". www.papermag.com. Archived from the original on April 17, 2026. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
  23. ^ Zhang, Tianwei (January 31, 2024). "Chet Lo Teams With Tinder on a 'Lovestruck' Capsule". WWD. Archived from the original on February 5, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
  24. ^ Stout, Brett Edward (February 25, 2025). "CONVERSE AND CHET LO GET TOGETHER FOR NEW COLLAB". MR Magazine. Archived from the original on March 23, 2025. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
  25. ^ Mansell, Ella (February 23, 2025). "LFW AW25: Chet Lo - The Glass Magazine". Archived from the original on October 12, 2025. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
  26. ^ Mongameli, Lynn (February 25, 2025). "Pull&Bear x BFC NEWGEN Debut 'Canvas for Creativity' with Chet Lo & Johanna Parv". PAUSE Online | Men's Fashion, Street Style, Fashion News & Streetwear. Archived from the original on May 15, 2025. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
  27. ^ DASSA, Nathalie (April 14, 2025). "Chet Lo x Rankin: a sculptural collaboration in design". ACUMEN Magazine. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
  28. ^ "Chet Lo x Charles & Keith's accessories collab has just dropped – and it's *epic*". Cosmopolitan. January 23, 2024. Archived from the original on July 24, 2025. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
  29. ^ Shaw, Neil (February 23, 2026). "Fashion designer creates bag to carry your Capri-Sun pouch". My London. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
  30. ^ Lashley, Taylor (September 27, 2022). "Behind the Look: The Story Behind the Custom Chet Lo Looks from Doja Cat and Sza's Viral Music Video". Vogue. Archived from the original on June 9, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
  31. ^ Satenstein, Liana (October 29, 2021). "Dua Lipa Dares To Wear the Divisive Popcorn Top". Vogue. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
  32. ^ "Songs In The Key Of Lizzo". ELLE. July 20, 2022. Archived from the original on March 8, 2026. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
  33. ^ "Kendall Jenner's Latest Off-Duty Look Included A Denim Midi Skirt". Nylon. July 5, 2022. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
  34. ^ "London-Based Designer Chet Lo Makes The Forbes 30 Under 30 List". fyzzymag.com. May 5, 2022. Archived from the original on May 24, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
  35. ^ Kim, YeEun (May 5, 2022). "Emerging Designer Chet Lo Joins 'Forbes' 30 Under 30 List". Hypebae. Archived from the original on September 26, 2022. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
  36. ^ "Chet Lo". Forbes. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
  37. ^ "Chet-Lo: Blending Asian Heritage and Western Aesthetics in Knitwear". Smiley. Archived from the original on March 28, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
  38. ^ Okocha, Winifred. "Drapers 30 Under 30 2025: Chet Lo, designer". Drapers. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  39. ^ Yip, Waiyee (April 27, 2022). "H&M has been accused of ripping off queer Asian American designer Chet Lo by selling clothes that are strikingly similar to his signature spiky knitwear designs". Business Insider. Archived from the original on September 9, 2025. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
  40. ^ "Chet Lo Has Called Out H&M For Ripping Off His Designs". ddw. April 30, 2022. Archived from the original on January 17, 2026. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
  41. ^ Block, India (February 16, 2024). "Fashion designer Chet Lo on why their corner of east London is better than New York". The Standard. Archived from the original on February 27, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2026.

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