Intertwining discourses around labyrinths, social anxiety, and post-truth, Junshu Gu’s work is rooted in rhizome theory and draws from her 13 years of experience in interdisciplinary, culture-related media work and her profound expertise. Her practice incorporates painting, sculpture, and time-based media, appearing minimal and abstract, yet formally lithesome and precise.
Hanna Tzong-Han Wu is a Taiwanese choreographer and dancer based in Los Angeles, California. The dance language that lies between Western contemporary, hip-hop, and martial arts punctuates her signature style. Hanna is most interested in creating works that reflect on humans and humanity and believes that arts are the reflection of society. In her work she blends arts, culture, society, humans, and self.
Zihao Zhou is a Chinese fashion designer based in London. His art explores the connections between the macro and the micro, revealing the hidden wonders of the world. In 2024, he took a leap of faith and launched his own eponymous brand, Illogic, in London. With a blend of traditional craftsmanship and contemporary aesthetics, Zihao aims to carve his unique mark in the fashion industry.
Tong Tong is a cutting-edge fashion designer and creative based in New York City. Tong's designs draw inspiration from a rich tapestry of influences, including personal memories, a profound passion for fashion history, and an adventurous exploration of materials. His collection Home Alone draws inspiration from a cherished childhood memory, the clandestine explorations into his parents' wardrobe.
Qibai Ting is an artist currently based in Beijing and London. Her practice mainly focuses on narrative objects and sculptural installations. Qibai is interested in stargazing activities, and she considers her works as “constellations”. Living very close to forests and mountains, she identifies with the philosophy of nature and practices within landscape.
Mo Nan, a native of China and a 2022 graduate of the prestigious Royal College of Art, is a London-based freelance digital artist. His unique artistic style, which seamlessly blends digital art and fashion design, sets him apart. He specializes in creating personal works and visual and film concept creations for brands, exploring the endless possibilities within these two realms.
Qian Sun is a Chinese artist and fashion designer based in the UK. She specializes in researching various materials suitable for art therapy, with her proudest design achievement being the incorporation of pet dog hair into jewelry accessories. By dyeing the hair and combining it with silk and metal materials, she creates pieces that resonate with emotional depth and personal significance.
Ruoyan Er is an artist in the fashion realm, specializing in draping, garment construction, and textiles. As a storytelling designer, she skillfully uses design to convey emotions, serving as a visual language narrator. She merges natural textures with fashion aesthetics, integrating the unique qualities weathering brings. Each fabric tells a story of time passing, and her designs echo the wonders of continuous change and rebuilding.
Shiqi Xu is a womenswear/couture designer based in New York City. The timeless themes she consistently explores are femininity and vulnerability. With her work, she aims to focus on women to delve into the possibilities of fashion. She believes that femininity, on a silent level, is inherently delicate, yet vulnerability does not imply weakness—it holds a unique charm of its own.
Yuxuan Gong is a young artist based in New York and London. With an innate quirkiness, she transforms garments into tangible expressions of identity. Gong's artistic journey is an intimate dance with patternmaking, prints, and textiles, where each stitch and brushstroke captures the essence of her imaginative perspective. Through her creations, she invites the wearer to embrace a wearable narrative, seamlessly fusing art and identity.
Paula Fernández López is a Spanish designer, born in Seville in 2002. Paula's works of art focus on the creative process's conceptual basis. It allows one to get a free interpretation of her designs, which norms and standards show very clearly and identify aesthetics. Ripped textures, a short neutral color palette, and an avant-garde style are the main elements that make her different and define her as an artist.
Hyunse Kim is a designer and artist, born and raised in Korea. As a designer and artist, he approaches fashion from a perspective that revolves around the intricate world of details. At the core of his design approach lies a resolute focus on tailoring. His exploration of this craft kindled a fervor within him as he delved into various techniques and intricacies.
Ruchita Newrekar is a jewelry designer and contemporary jewelry artist. Despite her success in the commercial realm, she remains dedicated to her artistic roots and continues to create one-of-a-kind pieces that showcase her unique artistic voice. Her personal artworks delve deeper into the exploration of connections, emotions, and the transformative power of jewelry.
Xinyu Zheng is a New York-based multidisciplinary artist who frequently draws inspiration from found objects, transforming the world into a type of pictorial memory. She explores the interaction between objects and the human body as a fashion designer. Her work typically entails uncovering items in her environment and expressing them in a primitive and childlike manner.
Ying Kimily Jiang is a Chinese fashion designer and fashion stylist, currently based in the United States. She has been active in the fashion industry for over a decade, both as a designer and as a stylist for photo shoots. Her unwavering passion for fashion and her innate ability to explore the ways in which fabrics interact with the human body have made her a sought-after talent in the industry.
Hanwei Su is a New York-based fashion designer who attended Parsons and is currently preparing to debut her FW23 collection for her own label during New York Fashion Week in February 2023. The “Wild Growth” collection is a zero-waste collection that is constructed out of leftover pieces of fabric. It is also the designer’s exploration into the emergence of “inorganic creatures” and the spontaneous expansion and inheritance of life.
