DESIGN & STYLING QI WANG @QIWANGGGG
PHOTOGRAPHY HAIYAN ZHANG @HEDYYYYYYYYYY
What piece is most emblematic of your current collection and why?
The woven stripe dress. I think it’s representative because it looks random and woven casually but I actually spend much time testing the width of stripes to achieve the best visual effect, which is much harder to do than it is sounds. Since this collection is zero-waste, I need to calculate how many stripes can be cut per yard of wool and how to weave them in a way to achieve the effect of an optical illusion while using all the wool. I also enjoy the process of creating by combining modern techniques (laser- cut) with traditional methods (weaving).
What will clothes be like in the future?
I think it will be more custom made, more tech-intense and more multi-functional. For example, a coat that can change its colors based on the outer environment, like humidity or temperature. A shirt that can modify its structure to a skirt. Or to think outside of the box, maybe the categories of clothing will be eliminated. There will be no names like jeans, sweaters, or coats etc. There will be one piece of clothing that can modify into any forms.
Tell us about a piece that has been designed in your dreams but still isn’t a reality.
There isn’t a specific piece I’ve dreamt of, but I had a dream once of a time when everyone possesses a telepathic dressing capsule. It’s like a small tube that can be opened by pressing a button and whatever you want to wear will just pop out.
Dream client? And why?
A woman/girl who is independent and freethinking. She has her own style/own way of styling.
What historical or vintage clothing trend do you wish would make a come back?
From the top of my mind, I think rococo. It’s sentimental and kind of sassy but I love the pastel palette, the graceful and the romantic spirit. I feel delighted just by looking at the art and fashion of that time.
If there were a soundtrack to your designs, what song would you choose?
“Luv Letter” by DJ Okawari
