Yu Wen Zhou

Category: Apparel

Competitions: Taiwan Region

The earth cracks in the drought; every fissure is a mark of nature’s descent into ruin. “Arid Threshold” is rooted in sustainability, drawing inspiration from the apocalyptic imagery of a parched land — cracked soil, weathered leather, torn fabric — each a scar left by the climate crisis upon the body. The deliberate tears and imperfections preserved throughout the collection echo the irreversible wounds inflicted on natural resources through overconsumption. Burnt earth brown is the last colors of a land stripped of water. The use of natural leather transforms each garment into a response to the environment rather than an act of taking from it. Destruction is honesty; imperfection is a warning — Arid Threshold is not merely an aesthetic, but a question posed to the future of our planet.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ 大地在乾「涸」中龜裂，每一道裂縫都是自然走向絕「境」的印記。 「涸境」以永續為核心信念，源於乾旱大地的末日意象——龜裂的土地、風化的皮革、破損的織物，是氣候危機在身體上留下的痕跡。服裝上的撕裂與殘缺，呼應著自然資源在過度消耗後無法復原的傷疤。灰土的棕色，是大地失水後最後的色彩。 使用天然皮革代表每一件衣物成為對環境的回應而非剝奪。破損即誠實，殘缺即警示——涸境不只是一種美學，更是一道關於地球未來的叩問。