School of Design / Fashion Design / Xiaoke Wang (Chloe) / The Realm of Equilibrium

The Realm of Equilibrium

This project stems from contemplation on the cycles of fate and observations of how people respond to the unknown in reality. Taking the duvet as a creative starting point, it aims to provide the wearer with a sense of security. When people faced with difficulties or entering unfamiliar environments, the threats posed by the unknown often plunge us into chaos and confusion. From taking the first step, to doing their best to overcome challenges, to finding solutions, and finally carrying forward all their experiences to face new trials — throughout this process, a sense of security provides continuous motivation.

Drawing from personal experience, Xiaoke has chosen the duvet as a medium, as it embodies a tangible form of security. In this project, she employs volume and quilting techniques as the primary design methods to express the four stages of the aforementioned cycle. Through her designs, she hopes that wearers can draw a sense of security from the soft fabrics, warmth, and the sensation of being enveloped, thereby counteracting the fear of the unknown and prompting reflection on their own destiny.

Draping with duvet
Design Process
Quilting Experiments
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Collection Lineup
Final Garments

Photographed at Hungarian Museum by Xiaoke Wang

Look 1

Photographed at Hungarian Museum by Xiaoke Wang

Look 2

Photographed at Hungarian Museum by Xiaoke Wang

Look 3

Photographed at Hungarian Museum by Xiaoke Wang