#FengChenWang was born in China’s Fujian province
and — despite the country’s one-child policy, then still
in effect — grew up in the company of two siblings. One
brother, one sister. One, two, three.
Life for Feng and her larger-than-allowed family was not
always easy. Among other challenges, her mother was
often forced to hide during her pregnancy, sometimes by
submerging herself in the local river. And it’s this story,
these trials, that Feng explores for AW19.
Feng’s mother is represented by the lotus, a symbol not
only of the holy seat of Buddha, but of perfection and
purity — the flower rises from the mud and blooms in
exquisite beauty, just like her mother emerged from the
river and brought life into the world.
The lotus lends more than symbolism to the clothes,
though: the flower’s delicate layered petals are echoed
in the garments, which contain hidden colours
and compartments.
Feng’s personal history and Chinese heritage permeate
this collection: from the lotus flower and the ‘一 二 三’ symbols,
to the painting with brush strokes – a traditional art
form and the designer’s first creative outlet — which appears
as prints. Three renderings, completed by Feng herself,
depict her and her siblings, bound together in love.
Feng’s story, and indeed the lotus flower, are a reminder
that great beauty can rise from the mud of this life.
It’s a reminder that’s needed as much as ever.
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