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GRADUATION COLLECTION
Theme Inspiration | 3D Printed Design | Illustrations | Production Drawings
"DIVE INTO TAO"
2023 S/S WOMENSWEAR COLLECTION
A portfolio for the bachelor degree graduation collection inspired by the Taoism philosophy and application of the 3D-printing technology.
Cover Page: "Dive into Tao"
The theme of my graduation collection is "Dive into Tao".
Introduction
The Fashion Portfolio is updated on May 2022.
"Dive into Tao" , a 2023 Spring and Summer collection for women.
"Dive into Tao" , a 2023 Spring and Summer collection for women.
Mood I (p.3)
Introduction of the Theme (p.4)
The theme "Dive into Tao" is inspired from the Chinese Taoism philosophy. Tao is the "way" and it advocate the nature. Philosopher believed that people will be free if they follows the "Tao".
The collection is going to make refreshing change through “Tao”
in the next spring and summer season.
More and more people distress in quarantine and lockdown.
What does “Tao” means to people nowadays? May “Tao” purify their minds?
"Tao" is the way, the way of thinking and the way of living.
"Tao" exists in everything. It is flexible, soft and quiet, like water.
Following the rules of nature which means following “Tao”,
human and the nature become in one.
Water is essential for all the creatures. Nothing can replace water, similar as “Tao”.
Living plants is soft while dead plant is brittle. Softness is greater than harness.
Live like water to be soft, weak and quiet.
Negativity will be diluted. Let your mind dive into "Tao" to relieve and to refresh.
The collection is going to make refreshing change through “Tao”
in the next spring and summer season.
More and more people distress in quarantine and lockdown.
What does “Tao” means to people nowadays? May “Tao” purify their minds?
"Tao" is the way, the way of thinking and the way of living.
"Tao" exists in everything. It is flexible, soft and quiet, like water.
Following the rules of nature which means following “Tao”,
human and the nature become in one.
Water is essential for all the creatures. Nothing can replace water, similar as “Tao”.
Living plants is soft while dead plant is brittle. Softness is greater than harness.
Live like water to be soft, weak and quiet.
Negativity will be diluted. Let your mind dive into "Tao" to relieve and to refresh.
Mood II (p.5)
Customer Profile (p.6)
Color Story (p.7)
"Feeding one's eyes with all the five colours (i.e., all the different colors) excessiveky will make one go blind." --"Tao Te Ching" (Chapter 12) Taoist philosopher believed that too many colors will lose the focus of mind. Thus, the colour story will be in harmony with less contrast.
A colour palette consists of different shades of blue, silver and white to create the harmonious and underwater feelings.
1. Snow White (Pantone 11- 0602 TPX)
2. Silver (Pantone 14- 5002 TPX)
3. Capri (Pantone 15- 4722 TPX)
4. Bonnie Blue (Pantone 16- 4134 TPX)
5. Mazarine Blue (Pantone 19- 3864 TPX)
A colour palette consists of different shades of blue, silver and white to create the harmonious and underwater feelings.
1. Snow White (Pantone 11- 0602 TPX)
2. Silver (Pantone 14- 5002 TPX)
3. Capri (Pantone 15- 4722 TPX)
4. Bonnie Blue (Pantone 16- 4134 TPX)
5. Mazarine Blue (Pantone 19- 3864 TPX)
Materials and Trimmings (p. 8)
FB001 100% Polyester Net
3D Printed Pattern (p. 9)
3D Printed Pattern 1 (p. 10)
Information and Description
3D Printed Pattern 2 (p. 11)
Information and Description
Collection Line-up (without 3D-printed pieces)
(p. 12)
Collection Line-up (with 3D-printed pieces)
(p. 13)
6 outfits illustration for the theme "Dive into Tao".
Oufit 2
(Illustration, production drawings and descriptions)
(p. 14)
Item 003
Item 004
Item 004
Outfit 2
Outfit 3
(Illustration, production drawings and descriptions)
(p. 16)
Item 006
Item 007
Item 007
Outfit 3
Outfit 6
(Illustration, production drawings and descriptions)
(p. 18)
Item 013
Item 014
Item 015
Item 014
Item 015
Outfit 6
Outfit 2 -Styling Photo
Outfit 3 -Styling Photo
Outfit 3 -Styling Photo 2
Oufit 6 - Artistic Photo
The End
Thank you for viewing :)
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