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SLOW DESIGN

  • Jul 8
  • 3 min read

Updated: 1 day ago

This post outlines our foundational design principles. We view design not merely as the aesthetic arrangement of form, but as the initial and most critical intervention in a garment's lifecycle. Every pattern and silhouette is engineered through the lens of structural longevity, architectural minimalism, and future repairability.


本文將概述我們的核心設計原則。我們不單將設計視為外觀美學,更將其視為服裝生命週期中最初、且最關鍵的一環。每個版型與輪廓,皆是從結構長壽、建築極簡主義以及未來可修補性的角度出發進行設計。



PRE-PRODUCTION // 製作前


Design sketch of SS26 "Verse III - LET GO".
Design sketch of SS26 "Verse III - LET GO".

The absolute primary stage of our slow-fashion workflow. We treat pattern drafting and initial conceptualization as the definitive phase that dictates 80% of a garment's environmental impact.


Before a single sample fabric is cut, our design matrix enforces strict optimization constraints—minimizing cutting waste (zero-waste pattern engineering where applicable) and ensuring the silhouette serves a functional, modern purpose without superfluous hardware or aesthetic clutter.


慢時尚工作流中絕對的首要階段。我們將紙樣打版與最初的概念化視為決定一件衣服 80% 環境影響的核心階段。


在裁切任何樣布之前,我們的設計矩陣即執行嚴格的優化限制——最大程度地減少裁剪浪費(在可行情況下應用零浪費打版技術),並確保輪廓具備現代實用功能,免除多餘的五金配件與視覺雜訊。



MINIMALIST NATURAL AESTHETICS // 極簡自然美學


Front view of  Art of Mending Knitted Jacket with digital print dress.
Front view of Art of Mending Knitted Jacket with digital print dress.

Our design philosophy inspired by the calming proportions of nature, featuring soft, muted tones and clean silhouettes, balanced with the structural discipline of classic style. By distancing our collections from transient fashion trends, we extend the psychological life cycle of each garment, encouraging long-term wear and reducing seasonal disposal. This deliberate aesthetic choices ensure that garments remain emotionally and visually relevant to the modern individual's wardrobe for decades.


我們的設計哲學源自大自然中讓人心境平靜的比例,以柔和、低調的色調與俐落的輪廓為特色,並與經典風格的結構紀律達成完美平衡。我們的系列遠離轉瞬即逝的時尚潮流,延長每件衣物的生命週期,從而鼓勵長期穿著並減少季節性的拋棄。這種刻意為之的美學選擇,確保了這些服裝在未來的數十年裡,依然與現代人的衣櫥保持情感與視覺上的契合。



MINIMAL WASTE PATTERNING // 低浪費紙樣


Box fit kimono with separate sleeve pattern pieces to increase marker efficiency.
Box fit kimono with separate sleeve pattern pieces to increase marker efficiency.

We treat fabric with care from the very beginning. Every pattern is thoughtfully planned to reduce fabric fallout.

我們從一設計開始就珍惜每一塊布料。每個紙樣都經過仔細規劃,以減少布料浪費。



UPCYCLED DESIGN // 升級再造設計




2-in-1 tissue holder valet mat, upcycled from SS25 collection fabric.


What remains is not discarded, instead, we turn leftover fabric into small, useful accessories anf home goods, saving even the smallest pieces from the bin.


剩餘的布料不會被丟棄,而是被製作成小型實用的配件和家居用品,即使是最小的布碎我們也會盡力再利用。



DESIGN FOR REPAIR // 便於修補的設計


Mending demonstration on our botanic print denim.
Mending demonstration on our botanic print denim.

Most modern clothing is designed with complex, fragile synthetics that are difficult to repair once damaged. We integrating future repairability into design, intentionally select fabrics and constructions that are home-mending friendly, directly preventing premature textile waste. Durable weave structures and that facilitate hand-stitching or patching over time.


Find out more about our Art of Mending.


大多數現代服裝採用複雜、脆弱的合成纖維,一旦損壞便難以修復。我們將未來的「可修補性」納入結構考量,挑選適合居家修補的布料與車縫結構,直接防止紡織品被過早廢棄。具備耐磨的織造結構利於日後的補綴。



Design is not what we add, but what we resolve to leave out. By treating design as a transparent blueprint, we ensure minimalism serves as a functional and lasting foundation for every garment, rather than just a visual style.


設計不在於我們添加了什麼,而在於我們決定減少了什麼。透過將服裝設計視為藍圖,我們確保極簡主義不單是一種視覺表面,更是我們所推出的每件衣物中,那份具備功能性且經得起時間考驗的基石。


 
 

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