Oscar Wang has made a name for himself as the brains behind the design of digital characters for luxury brands, including the Fendidi family of pandas for Fendi. He tells Tatler about his journey—and ‘random’ inspirations
He may be the son of Sylvia Chang, one of the most acclaimed directors and actors to have worked on Hong Kong, Taiwanese and mainland Chinese movies, but 30-year-old Oscar Wang is far more than “Chang’s son”. He is the founder of Shanghai-based design studio Open Work Studio, which created the Fendidi family—an adorable quartet of pandas— for Fendi in 2019; and Stella Friends, a series of endangered animal cartoon characters for Stella McCartney, in 2021.
The Chelsea College of Arts alumnus also manifests his creativity as an interdisciplinary designer and a restaurant owner. Jumping on a call with Tatler while en route to Shanghai following his trip to China’s Changbai Mountains for the Kaws: Holiday tour, Wang explains how he is creating concepts across fashion industry and beyond.
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