DIVISION is inspired by the bandwagon effect of the Hong Kong education system which creates the 'monster parents' we have in society. They set up a path for their child to follow before they are born but this turns into pressures that can destroy their childhood. The education system advocates elitism with homogenous study habit approaches that uses the game guidelines to measure different individuals. Lack of freedom and exploration space forces children to study in a stressful environment from a young age. ‘Monster Parents' set up a route for their child to attain a high life status, but these good intention turns into pressure which ensuing childhood will be negatively impacted.
Many children start academic study at the age of two. By the age of six, it is seen as ideal speaking fluently in three and writing in two languages. Learning sports and musical instruments also is crucial in the education system; it becomes an interview requirement, instead of a child's interest or hobby. As a result, children end up spending most of their time in school and give up their free time to catch up with their academic courses or learning new materials outside of school, in order to live up to their parent's and society's expectations. placing them under a lot of stress. Restrictive and overprotective parenting limits children to learn on their own, affecting their social development. A child feels under pressure from a young age due to unnecessary high hopes from their parents, who only focusing on the results instead of the children's strength and what he or she is capable of.
DIVISION creates eight ready-to-wear menswear looks for spring 2020, reflecting on the social issues of the Hong Kong education system and draws focus on the perspective of the children in this society whole daily existence is a stressful environment.
It is a contemporary tailored menswear collection. The outfits represent the root cause of the pressures on a child through different interpretations of pockets, prints, 3d shapes and pleats, that reference that children need to deal with their parent’s high expectations.
