# LEESLE

> LEESLE is a textile heritage label based in Jeonju, South Korea, started in 2014. Behind the label: Hwang Lee-seul. Known for everyday clothes built on hanbok elements such as the git collar and goreum ties.

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- Facts checked: 2026-10-22
- Author: Kaiser Khan (Founder & Editor)

## Quick facts

- Behind the label: Hwang Lee-seul
- Based: Jeonju, South Korea
- Since: 2014
- Focus: Textile heritage
- Makes: Modern hanbok and everyday wear
- Trained: Studied forestry, not fashion design
- Official site: https://leesle.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leesle/

## Who is behind LEESLE?

Hwang Lee-seul founded LEESLE in Jeonju in 2014 after studying forestry rather than design, the Korea Herald reported. The label turns hanbok details such as the git collar and goreum ties into everyday clothing. Jimin of BTS wore its hanbok slacks at the 2018 Melon Music Awards, and it made its Milan Fashion Week runway debut in September 2022.

## Timeline

- 2014: Hwang Lee-seul founds LEESLE in Jeonju. (source: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/1581082)
- December 2018: Jimin of BTS wears LEESLE hanbok slacks at the Melon Music Awards. (source: https://www.koreajoongangdaily.com/lifestyle/hanbok-get-modern-makeover-before-hitting-the-catwalks-of-milan/11700732)
- September 2022: First runway at Milan Fashion Week, for SS23. (source: https://www.koreajoongangdaily.com/lifestyle/hanbok-get-modern-makeover-before-hitting-the-catwalks-of-milan/11700732)

## Sources

- [Korea Herald — LEESLE founder Hwang Lee-seul (5 February 2018)](https://www.koreaherald.com/article/1581082) — checked 2026-10-22
- [Korea JoongAng Daily — modern hanbok heads to Milan (26 October 2022)](https://www.koreajoongangdaily.com/lifestyle/hanbok-get-modern-makeover-before-hitting-the-catwalks-of-milan/11700732) — checked 2026-10-22