Xingran Song

Life and death are not opposing forces, but resonating echoes — intertwined and cycling endlessly through the river of time. This collection transforms garments into vessels of memory and transformation through structured, spatial silhouettes. Spiral constructions and lantern-inspired forms, reinforced by corsetry boning, create layered, flowing shapes that symbolize the continuation of life and the reverberation of spirit.

The use of silicone strikes a balance between softness and structure, blurring the boundary between body and soul, the tangible and the intangible — evoking a unique visual and tactile tension.

In contemporary culture, death is often avoided, suppressed, or sanitized. This collection seeks to break that silence. Through clothing as medium, it calls for a renewed reflection on loss, memory, and the quiet persistence of spiritual continuity.

Through vivid contrasts in form and material, the collection invites a deeper contemplation of life’s essence, offering wearers a space to articulate their own truth between reality and feeling.