Global InformationKaisik Wong information
Kaisik Wong | |
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| Born | 1950 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Died | 1990 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Fashion designer |
Kaisik Wong (1950 – 1990) was a Chinese-American fashion designer. He was best known for his patchwork vest, which was plagiarized for Balenciaga's Spring/Summer 2002 collection.
Wong emerged from San Francisco wearable art movement in the early 1970s and was active until his death from leukemia in 1990. He created avant-garde garments for celebrities such as Salvador Dalí, Anjelica Huston, Elton John, and Tina Turner. His clothing was sold at Henri Bendel, I. Magnin, and Obiko.