About me: REMTEK | E.G.R. | I LOVE ReMY | ENGINEERED BY REMY
“If you believe in something, the only thing left to do is create it. I am inspired because I believe in change; I am that visionary who wants to make his designs speak without saying a word.”
-Remy Hou
Founded in 2006 by namesake Remy Hou, Engineered by Remy, has quickly become one of the most prestigious and exclusive luxury brands in Hollywood. His founding principle is simple change fashion through unique and innovative design. Remy built his company from the ground up through careful planning, innovative designs, viral marketing, gorilla promotions, and meticulously sewing all of his unique creations himself. One jacket alone can take as long as 12 hours to produce. Seeing the finished product, you cannot help but stare in awe at the completed masterpiece, something only a person born with a natural talent can create, it is undeniably ahead of its time. If you have not had a chance to meet Remy Hou at an event you can see his designs on his website (www.engineeredbyremy.com) where you can witness what the future of style will be without riding in the Delorian with Marty McFly.
In the short span of time from Fall 2006 to the present day, Engineered by Remy has evolved from solely making sport hoodies to leather jackets, jeans, men’s and women’s dress shirts, along with accessories. Engineered by Remy's future lines will include sport blazers, handbags, and his innovative sport-dress shoes. His pieces are so exclusive that they are not even in any boutiques but you will find them draped on celebrities, from John Legend to J Holiday and legendary rap artist MC Lyte who performs in his custom leather designs. The list of celebrities sporting Remys’ designs are extensive and the buzz about this young Cambodian designer changing fashion within the Hollywood community is spreading like wildfire.
You can also see the latest designs on the red carpet and in the latest music videos by the hottest young talent but that too will change. Near future plans include collaboration with M the Movement, making available for the first time to the public, Engineered by Remy clothing in all of the hot and trendy boutiques; “What you are witnessing is my vision being translated through apparel. I represent the endurance of a fighter: when the body is weak and tired, the only thing that will keep you going is your heart."
While Remys’ designs are breath taking, nothing can leave you more speechless than the story of the struggles the Hournhornnheanhou clan endured in their homeland before immigration to the United States.
Rathana Hournhornnheanhou (Remy Hou) was born on May 7, 1981 into the aftermath of a gruesome war that killed 2 million Cambodians between 1975-1979. His family deeply affected by the loss of numerous relatives, immediate family, and the family’s eldest daughter. Being held captive in refugee camps and with their lives at stake they eventually escaped captivity and fled to a small village in Cambodia called Side Two. Living conditions were still desperate in this village in the deep jungle highlands where he and his family fought fever, sickness, thunderstorms, landmines, and the regime looking for his family. Remy recalls “There is a scar on the left side of my face which reminds me of the event when my family and I escape captivity in pitch dark. We ran through the jungle and a thorn bush ripped my face open like a knife cutting halfway through an apple. I was 2 or 3 but I didn’t cry.”
The tragic events in Cambodia led Remy and his family to migrate to the United States, Long Beach, CA in 1990 where he became literate in English and developed a passion for technology and clothing design. He then earned a Bachelors of Science in Telecommunications Management in 2002 and a Masters in Business Administration in 2004. Although he had never formally studied fashion in an academic setting, he discovered his calling in 2006 while working as a VIP Technical Supporter for Helio (now Virgin Mobile) in Westwood. There, he designed custom Helio sweaters on the side while troubleshooting the cellular network. In 2007, the positive feedback that he received from employers and clients encouraged him to create and establish Engineered by Remy. Remy explains: “I am doing this to show the world my vision of fashion. I am inspired by struggle, love, pain, dreams, and a hunger for success.”
Recognition of all of this hard work and struggle has allowed Remy access to producing many successful fashion shows in the hottest clubs of Hollywood, CA including The Kress and Social. In addition to fashion shows, Remy has also made many appearances at red carpet events, which have previously included The Tribute to Quincy Jones, The BET Awards, LA Lakers’ star Lamar Odom’s Charity Auction, John Legend Tour Events, Runway Magazines Oscar Gifting Suite, and numerous other high profile events.
"This is my heart: fragments of memories and life challenges that inspire me to make what you wear. No matter what you face in life, it's the decisions you make today that lead to a better tomorrow."
-Remy Hou
Please visit www.ENGINEEREDBYREMY.com
Writer/Executive Assistant-Monica Ban
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Editors-Johnny Leon, Wilson Stiner, and Deniz Akbasoglu
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Sales Director-Sarah Rei Grey and Narith Long
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Head of Promotion-Toni Te
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model@engineeredbyremy.com
Photographer-NLP-Deni Z Photography-Raw Pixel Photography-Flash Point Photography-Mark Valinsky Photography
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Boutique!
EVENTS!
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FASHION SHOW:
APRIL 2009-FMM-BUSBY-BEVERLY HILLS, CA
APRIL 2009-CAMBODIAN NEW YEAR CELEBRATION-LONG BEACH, CA
APRIL 2009-SOPHY RESTAURANT-LONG BEACH, CA
APRIL 2009-QUEEN MARY-LONG BEACH, CA
APRIL 2009-CAMBODIAN NEW YEAR PARADE-LONG BEACH, CA
MARCH 2009-JET STREAM-IVY HOTEL-SAN DIEGO, CA
FEBRUARY 2009-VANISH PROD.-SUTRA-COSTA MESA, CA
JANUARY 2009-IMTA RUNWAY SHOW-LA, CA
DECEMBER 2008-NYE-RUNWAY MAGAZINE-MANSION SHOW-HOLLYWOOD, CA
DECEMBER 2008-MANNY PACQUIAO BDAY-J LOUNGE-LA, CA
DECEMBER 2008-HOLLYWOOD PARK CASINO-INGLEWOOD, CA
DECEMBER 2008-KRESS-HOLLYWOOD, CA
DECEMBER 2008-HOLIDAY INN-TORRANCE, CA
OCTOBER 2008-RHYTHM LOUNGE-LONG BEACH, CA
OCTOBER 2008-JAPANESE NATIONAL AMERICAN MUSEUM-LA, CA
AUGUST 2008-ELEMENT-HOLLYWOOD, CA
JUNE 2008-TATOU-LA, CA
MAY 2008-RIO-SHERMAN OAKS, CA
MAY 2008-CSULB-LONG BEACH, CA
APRIL 2008-VANGUARD-HOLLYWOOD, CA
APRIL 2008-FORBIDDEN CITY-HOLLYWOOD, CA
APRIL 2008-CAMBODIAN NEW YEAR-LONG BEACH, CA
DECEMBER 2007-SOUTH VILLAGE-BELLFLOWER, CA
PRODUCT PLACEMENT/PREVIOUS WORK/RED CARPET EVENT:
FEBRUARY 200-MYA HARRISON VIDEOSHOOT
FEBRUARY 2009-THINK VITALITY FASHION SHOW EVENT
FEBRUARY 2009-OSCAR GIFTING SUITES
FEBRUARY 2009-RUNWAY MAG VALENTINE EVENT
FEBRUARY 2009-KIM LEE SHOW MAG EVENT
FEBRUARY 2009-KELLY ROWLAND BDAY
FEBRUARY 2009-SOLANGE KNOWLES GRAMMY EVENT
FEBRUARY 2009-J HOLIDAY PHOTOSHOOT-YRB MAG
FEBRUARY 2009-FASHION GROUP INTERNATIONAL
FEBRUARY 2009-LA DIRECT-FREY WILLE
JANUARY 2009-THE DREAM-MARIAH CAREY VIDEOSHOOT
JANUARY 2009-THE STYLIST PERFORMANCE
JANUARY 2009-SINFUL BDAY HOSTED BY PITBULL
JANUARY 2009-LADY GAGA VIDEOSHOOT
JANUARY 2009-RAY J BDAY
JANUARY 2009-EVOLVER TOUR-JOHN LEGEND UNIVERSAL CITY
JANUARY 2009-TIFFANY "I LOVE NY" BDAY
DECEMBER 2008-TYRESE GIBSON BDAY
DECEMBER 2008-AUDRINA PARTRIDGE-LA DIRECT MAG
DECEMBER 2008-AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS AFTER PARTY
NOVEMBER 2008-JOHN LEGEND-CUSTOM LEATHER TOUR JACKET-EVOLVER ALBUM
NOVEMBER 2008-SAMI CULTURA-MTV3 VIDEOSHOOT
NOVEMBER 2008-LAMAR ODOM AND REMY HOU CHARITY AUCTION
NOVEMBER 2008-CRAIG J. JACKSON-VH1 I LOVE MONEY
NOVEMBER 2008-BARACK OBAMA INSPIRED JACKETS-DRIVE FOR CHANGE EVENT
OCTOBER 2008-SAK FIFTH AVE.-OP SMILE
OCTOBER 2008-ANNA LYNN MCCORD-LA DIRECT
OCTOBER 2008-ASHANTI-KEYSHIA COLE BDAY
OCTOBER 2008-ROSCOE UMALI LISTENTING
OCTOBER 2008-TRIBUTE TO QUINCY JONES
SEPTEMBER 2008-LISA REYES BDAY
SEPTEMBER 2008-EMMY GIFTING SUITES
SEPTEMBER 2008-YUNG BERG-MTV VIDEOSHOOT
SEPTEMBER 2008-JANICE DICKINSON-KEVIN JOSEPHSON EVENT
SEPTEMBER 2008-TERA PATRICK FASHION SHOW
SEPTEMBER 2008-OMAR GOODING ALBUM EVENT
SEPTEMBER 2008-MTV VMA EVENT
SEPTEMBER 2008-KATY PERRY-COLUMBIA VIDEOSHOOT
AUGUST 2008-MAGIC CONVENTION EVENT
AUGUST 2008-KING MAG-NE-YO-TERRENCE J 106&PARK EVENT
JULY 2008-SHAWTHY PUTT-LIL JON PHOTOSHOOT
JULY 2008-KING MAG-BAD GYRLS PHOTOSHOOT
JULY 2008-ANTONIO PIERCE EVENT
JULY 2008-STEP JONES BDAY
JULY 2008-JOHN LEGEND-ANDRE 3000-ESTELLE-SONY VIDEOSHOOT
JUNE 2008-BRIAN MICHAEL COX-DJ DRAMA-POLOW DA DON EVENT
JUNE 2008-BET AWARDS
JUNE 2008-FAMOUZ-FMZ PHOTOSHOOT
JUNE 2008-TYGA ALBUM RELEASE EVENT
JUNE 2008-TWISTA-JK NOOKA EVENT
MAY 2008-MAGIC JOHNSON-OMARION-KAT WILLIAM CELEBRITY BASKETBALL
MAY 2008-HOLLYWOOD HILLS LAKERS EVENT
MAY 2008-YOUNGE SINATRA PERFORMANCE
MAY 2008-YOUNGE SINATRA LISTENING EVENT
MAY 2008-YOUNGE SINATRA-INDEPENDENT VIDEOSHOOT
MARCH 2008-ISSUE IN NYLON MAG
MARCH 2008-YOUNGE SINATRA PERFORMANCE
FEBUARY 2008-MAGIC CONVENTION EVENT
JANUARY 2008-ELLEN DEGENERES-JOHN LEGEND SHOW TAPING
DECEMBER 2007-BET GOSPEL CELEBRATION
DECEMBER 2007-BUBBA SPARXX LISTENING EVENT
NOVEMBER 2007-DJ SKEE BDAY
SEPTEMBER 2007-TV GUIDE EMMY AWARD EVENT
AUGUST 2007-CUSTOM HELIO CELLPHONE FOR AL SHEARER
JULY 2007-WILL I AM ALBUM RELEASE EVENT
MAY 2006-TOM CRUISE-MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 3 MOVIE PREMIERE-NEW YORK-LA
What it do my boy Remy. U know I had to stop by and show some love to your page. Keep making those HOT FITS. Download my mixtape Hosted by DJ ILL WILL on HOTNEWHIPHOP.COM Thanks for all the real advice u gave me. There ain't that many real muthafuckaz out here anymore. Take care
awww im jealous it looks like you had a lot of fun and im sure the show was successful... congrats again remy and if u ever plan on doing a show here in vegas i'll be right there .
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