Tzu-Yang Huang

My collection is inspired by my military experience back in Taiwan, which is mandatory for all Taiwanese boys. I found it interesting to talk about my own military experience through the art of clothing. People perceive it as suffering, but to me, it’s more of a process to turn the boys into men, which is the reason why I capture those military moments through my biggest passion, fashion. The army’s life and rules serve as the foundation of this collection, which includes the notions of camouflage, haircut, body armors, helmet, and uniform. During wars, soldiers use hay and grass to camouflage and raffia aims to create a similar effect in my collection.