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Monologue Transformative Fashion

Joyce Li Transformative Fashion Fashion Thursday, 3 September 2026

Monologue

Monologue is a transformable fashion collection that provides portable private spaces for the wearer. Each garment holds lightweight, expandable structures that open to form a personal shelter and close again when not needed. A dress becomes a sleeping bag, jackets include built-in face coverings, and tops expand into tents. The structures are inspired by the engineering of children's pop-up books and are built with tailoring materials such as neoprene, silk-wool blends, cotton twill and horsehair. The linings are printed with hand-painted, calming imagery in monochrome tones.

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Labyrinthine Journey of a Ballerina Womenswear

Tingyu Hu Womenswear Fashion Wednesday, 2 September 2026

Labyrinthine Journey of a Ballerina

Labyrinthine Journey of a Ballerina presents the combination of bizarreness and emptiness of surrealism space and the delicacy of the ballerina, using apparel as the medium. The designer constructs the pieces by using bonings to build a 3D illusion, and layering various transparent fabrics are emphasizing the concept of dimension. Crafts like silkscreen and hand-embroidery are widely used in this project. Three points for this collection are illusion, space and shadow, and contrast between structure and softness.

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Are We Womenswear Collection

Au Jie Min Womenswear Collection Fashion Tuesday, 1 September 2026

Are We

Are We is a womenswear collection created to raise awareness of the damage caused by humans to the marine world. The design highlights the beauty of coral systems and ocean waves. Lightweight silky organza is used in multiple layers to form flowing flares over a soft netting base. Each coral-like ornament is handcrafted and hand-stitched one by one, and the main garment carries about 300 of these details. Loose silhouettes and layered attachments give the collection a soft and full movement. The intent is to encourage people to protect the ocean.

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Smart Breath Down Ski Jacket

Bosideng Global Innovation Institute Ski Jacket Fashion Monday, 31 August 2026

Smart Breath Down

Smart Breath Down is a ski down jacket designed for both skiing and everyday wear. The jacket uses a breathing system based on the distribution of body heat and sweat, aerodynamics, technical materials and a special structure. During exercise, hot and humid air is gathered and guided through airflow channels to specific heat dissipation areas. Adjustable outer channels let cold air enter, creating air circulation inside the garment. Zippers on the chest and sides open to speed up heat release. About 85 percent of the materials are recycled.

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Oak Project Handmade Fashion

LILI DCHI Handmade Fashion Fashion Sunday, 30 August 2026

Oak Project

Oak Project is a hand-woven knitwear collection inspired by the oak forests of the Zagros mountains in Iran. Each cape is knitted entirely by hand with two knitting needles, without industrial machines. One cape takes about 100 to 120 hours to complete. Natural wool and cotton are used, so the garments are durable and safe for the environment. The motifs are first drawn freehand, then prepared as carpet patterns, so the knitting follows the method of a hand-woven carpet. Sizes are woven to order using standard clothing measurements.

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Rebirth Womenswear Collection

Jessica Zhengjia Hu Womenswear Collection Fashion Saturday, 29 August 2026

Rebirth

The idea of this collection is to reveal those beauties hidden in the winter spirit. Following the minimalist design principle, the garments keep fresh and neat appearance with simple silhouettes and clear outlines. Details such as oversized collars, Velcro loop closures and asymmetric structures provide visual highlights to the looks. Low saturated Morandi color selection helps neutralize color temperatures to create more gentle elegant textures for the garments. There is no need to follow the others. Beauties are hidden in the true selves, pure, simple, unique and special.

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