Ziggy Chen, in his unique style, redefines the meaning of Sentiment and Decadence, merging them to give life into the FW 24 - 25 title.
Decadence, in a poetic sense, is liberated from its negative connotations and is instead connected to an image of nature intertwining with the urban. It's like seeing green vines climbing up damp bricks, moss, and white walls, gradually peeling away after being washed by the autumn rain, silently releasing energy in its corner of the world.
The colour palette of DECADENTIMENT starts here: moss green, intense lime, grey-blue and red. The shapes evoke images of pedestrians hurrying along streets of the recent past. Coats fluttering in the wind. A sentimental time capsule takes us back to the atmosphere of the 80s, a pivotal decade for the suggestions of DECADENTIMENT.
The silhouettes skillfully blend elements from the past, such as details from military uniforms, with ethnic accents from Southeast Asia, creating a sense of connection and continuity. Ziggy Chen's savoir-faire incorporates these inspirations, making them his own, and returns them through garments with an impeccable and bold cut, rich in details that are worth discovering.
The DECADENTIMENT materials are a testament to the designer's craftsmanship, featuring his iconic fabrics: wool, cotton and linen. These are complemented by substantial knit cotton fabrics and rarely-seen denim materials. The use of corduroy and velvet further enriches the collection, adding different levels of depth.
