Kaixi Wu (Kathy)

Email: kathywu77xi@gmail.com

Insta: xx_wkx77

Little Red Book: -KATHYw7-

Surface-led, Zero-waste, Womenswear

After Bloom

My design practice explores time, impermanence, and natural transformation, inspired by the quiet beauty of dried flowers. Rather than celebrating flowers in full bloom, I focus on their gradual fading, where I find resilience, memory, and a different kind of beauty. I use natural plant dyes derived from botanical materials to create soft, layered colors that reflect nature’s changing cycles. Combined with high-quality fabrics and techniques such as pleating and smocking, my garments evolve with the wearer over time. Following Zero Waste principles, every pattern piece is based on a square to minimize fabric waste. Each garment includes a product passport, encouraging long-term care and fostering a lasting relationship together.

我的设计实践探索时间、短暂性与自然变化，灵感源自干花静默而持久的美。相比花朵盛放时的绚烂，我更着迷于它们缓缓凋零的过程。色彩褪去、花瓣蜷曲、形态改变，时间并未夺走它们的美，反而赋予了另一种生命力。我希望将这种对时间的感知带入服装，让衣物如同植物一般，在岁月中留下痕迹、发生变化，并随着穿着不断生长。植物染让自然继续参与设计。天然染料赋予面料柔和而富有层次的色彩，也让颜色随着时间悄然变化。结合褶裥与抽褶工艺，我将这种变化融入服装本身，使时间成为设计的一部分。遵循零浪费理念，我以方形裁片减少面料浪费，并通过产品护照鼓励长久穿着，让人与服装建立更持久的关系。