Solemn

Inspired by the philosophy emerged during the Chinese Qing Dynasty of Yin and Yang and its consisting five natural elements, Solemn is specifically characterized by the existing element of “water” as a brand image. The brand pursues the core elements in all matters through the literary theories of ancient eastern culture and attempts to reproduce the fundamental philosophical ideas of the Laozi or Taoism by balancing garment designs between the past and modern.

Solemn’s 2015 Spring/Summer collection takes upon a line in the classic text of Laozi as the core design inspiration with the saying, “All things leave behind them the Obscurity (out of which they have come), and go forward to embrace the Brightness (into which they have emerged), while they are harmonised by the Breath of Vacancy.” The new collection elaborates on the concept of the essential energy that merges into a unison of Yin and Yang, which is essentially composed of the same force, with the lighter Yin energy rising and the heavier Yang solidifying when blended to create a harmonious yet contrasting cosmic force. Such natural phenomena of the Yin and Yang is represented further in the details of garments and technical production through outlining, cutting, and stitching.