Asphyxia窒息
Category: Apparel
Competitions: Taiwan Region
In a city consumed by smog, the sky is no longer blue, and the sunlight has become blurred and thin. People move through a concrete jungle made of steel and glass, with every breath feeling like a risk. This is the starting point of my inspiration—an intuitive response to the contemporary urban air pollution issue and a story about how humans and the environment struggle, adapt, and coexist. When the air is no longer pure, can clothing be more than just an expression of beauty? Can it become humanity's last line of defense? This thought led to the creation of this design. The large hood, form-fitting protective structures, and segmented functional elements resemble a battle-ready outfit born to survive in a polluted environment. The exaggerated structure not only strengthens visual tension but also symbolizes the urban dweller's unease about their survival environment and resistance to the unknown future. In terms of materials, I chose waterproof fabric and synthetic leather, simulating the physical damage and irritants brought about by air pollution. The color palette draws from the city’s gray scale, smoke, and metallic tones, with added military green blocks representing the remaining vitality and hope within the urban landscape. This piece is not just a futuristic fable; it is also a warning about our present reality. It tells more than just a story of pollution—it forces a deep reflection on environmental change: When the environment begins to issue warnings, are we ready to face the future? Or will clothing become the last layer of skin through which we communicate with the world, shielding us from the external threats we cannot control? 在一座被霧霾吞噬的城市裡，天空不再蔚藍，陽光也變得模糊稀薄。人們穿梭於鋼筋與玻璃堆疊出的水泥叢林中，每一次呼吸都像是一場風險。這是我靈感的起點——一種對當代都市空氣污染問題的直觀反應，也是一段關於人與環境如何彼此對抗、適應與共存的故事。 當空氣不再潔淨，服裝是否就不僅是美的表現，而成為人類的最後一道防護屏障？這樣的思考催生了這套設計。大面積的連帽、緊貼身形的防護結構，與分區包覆的功能性設計，猶如一套為在污染環境中生存而生的戰鬥裝備。誇張的結構不僅強化了視覺張力，更象徵著都市人對於生存環境的不安，與對未來未知世界的抵抗。 材質方面，我選擇了防潑水布料和合成皮革，這些素材模擬了空氣污染中可能帶來的物理性傷害與刺激。顏色則取自城市的灰階、煙霧和金屬感，並搭配軍綠色的區塊，像是都市中仍存的生命力和希望的殘餘。 這件作品不僅是一個未來的寓言，它更像是一個現實的警示。它講述的，遠不僅是污染的故事，而是對環境變遷的深刻反思：當環境開始向我們發出警告，我們是否準備好迎接未來？還是服裝，將成為我們與世界對話的最後一層皮膚，抵禦我們無法控制的外在威脅？
