Five years ago, Hong Kong-born designer Robert Wun was working from his kitchen – now he dresses some of the world’s best-known entertainers.In a short time, the 34-year-old has rocketed from unknown to one of the most sought-after fashion names, designing for everyone from Lady Gaga to rapper Cardi B, who sat front row at his latest show on July 8 in Paris, France.“I have some days off, sometimes,” he says with a smile, while admitting to being “quite exhausted mentally and physically because I haven’t had a break for 2½ years.“It’s something I always wanted, so that’s why I seldom complain about it.”Hong-Kong born and London-based fashion designer Robert Wu with a board displaying all the models of his haute couture autumn/winter 2026-2027 collection. Photo: AFPUS rapper Cardi B, wearing one of Robert Wun’s latest designs, at the Hong Kong-born designer’s haute couture autumn/winter 2026-2027 show at Paris Fashion Week on July 8, 2026. Photo: AFPWorking with his team and models, Wun appears relaxed and in good humour: a man at ease with the success that was not obvious for someone from his background.