ME(GAN)

Megan van Engelen (fashion artist, HKU design alumnus 2022) looks for balance by making frivolous and socially impactful fashion pieces. They focus on themes as personal stories, mental health among young people and activism. Her work is often described as extravagant and campy, and plays with current affairs. She touches upon themes that touch on family dynamics, taboos and the search for one’s identity.

Megan works on translating stories into (wearable) pieces with a great love for fashion. She displays the pieces into various forms of media, often fashion film. Her belief is that the pieces come to life when they move on a screen and on a performer. The performing arts are a great part of her work and she often collaborates with other artists. Via this medium, she brings a story to life by directing. She has mastered this skill through experience on different projects and collaborations with artists.

To achieve such storytelling, Megan uses absurdity and humor in her fashion pieces. She translates this into print design, surrealistic forms, experimental use of fabric, knitwear and tailoring. These crafts often relate to the stories Megan tells.

Along side her autonomous work, Megan often has worked for other projects as a costume designer, stylist, director, producer and performer.