The designer, a graduate of UAL (University of the Arts London) and Parsons School of Design , is the founder and creative director of her label. Her work has garnered over a dozen prestigious design awards globally and is part of the permanent collection at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York . In 2022, her designs were selected by Apple for a groundbreaking collaboration. That same year, she was honored on the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia-Pacific list , cementing her status as a visionary in contemporary design.

This season revolves around “Beyond Discipline: Our Resilience” , focusing on the androgynous image of the new-era woman, delicately capturing her unique essence as she navigates effortlessly between rationality and sensibility. These women are both observers of life and profound thinkers. They mature through reason, find ease in self-awakening, and radiate vibrant vitality through courage.

Inspiration

The collection draws from two seminal works that deeply influenced the designer: Michel Foucault’s *Discipline and Punish* and artist David Hockney’s visual oeuvre. Revisiting these foundational texts years later, Zhi Chen infused Foucault’s philosophical reflections into her sartorial narrative. Through high-saturation hues and bold garment language, she mirrors her journey of self-awakening, reigniting the creative audacity that marked her explosive debut in 2017. This season is a declaration of breaking free from self-imposed discipline.

Aesthetic Essence

Zhi Chen’s design philosophy hinges on the delicate balance between rationality and emotion, and her relentless exploration of contradictory harmonies. In the 2025 Fall/Winter series, figure-hugging knit dresses highlight soft feminine curves, celebrating the ease and fluidity of womanhood. Here, strength is not conveyed through armor—gentleness itself becomes power. Playful lines on dresses evoke childlike whimsy, while new additions like beaded fringes add a dynamic, swaying grace, further channeling feminine energy.

Color and Texture

The collection’s core remains rooted in Zhi Chen’s signature “color-bomb” explosions. Vibrant lemon yellow and sky blue form the base, while high-saturation orange, pink, and sapphire blue inject tension, retaining the brand’s signature purity and fervor. Muted tones like gray, pea green, pale yellow, and khaki reflect the designer’s matured, multifaceted expression. Fiery hues, fuzzy fur knits, layered yarns, and intricate stitches merge into pieces that appear “maximalist” yet are fundamentally minimalist—a testament to her design ethos: rationality as the skeleton, emotion as the flesh, expressing uncontrolled beauty through restrained precision .

Artistic Legacy

Since her debut at MoMA, contemporary art has remained an indelible part of Zhi Chen’s DNA. The collection features bold, voluminous sweaters paired with tonal elegant knit skirts, echoing color and texture. Clean-cut color-blocked camisoles contrast with architectural cocoon-shaped skirts, embodying art’s unapologetic freedom. Dresses adorned with childlike hand-drawn crystal brushstrokes serve as bold yet controlled visual manifestos.

A Journey Inward

Zhi Chen’s introspective exploration continues to evolve, making this collection not just a vibrant celebration of individuality but also a tender rebellion against standardized commercial logic. As she grows, she articulates her voice more clearly through clothing—recontextualizing elements from diverse fields and life stages into new personal narratives. Yet growth has never diluted her original intent: to understand deeper truths while responding to the world with naive intuition.