‘Style In Motion’ is a collection that drawS inspiration from the serene art of “Tai Chi”, a Chinese martial form that embodies moderation and restraint, in its design. The design starts from integrating the essence and symbolic meaning of “Tai Chi” with the four new competition events added to the 2024 Paris Olympics – breakdancing, skateboarding, surfing, and climbing.
Description
During the development process, 3D dynamic scanners were used to capture the joint movements of the Tai Chi practitioners. A unique approach was adopted to formulate and transform the documented Tai Chi motion into geometric origami structures, combining Eastern garment patterns and Western three-dimensional cutting techniques. The pattern analysis also includes the motion of each sport, creating one-of-the-kind garments silhouette to match the dynamics of the manoeuvre.
Utilizing digital knitting technology and traditional hand-pressed thermal folding methods, sportswear is designed to perfectly fit the athletes’ body shapes, enhancing their performance. This showcases the Tai Chi philosophy of yin-yang harmony and the balance of hard and soft, tradition and modern, and handmade and machine-made, reflecting the aesthetic beauty of the fusion of Eastern and Western elements.