Wenji Wu
Night Terrors
France 2026
Since childhood, designer Wenji Wu’s sleeping dreams have been inhabited by terrifying monsters wreaking havoc in her imaginary world. Fortunately there is also an armoured terracotta king who protects her like a guardian angel. In recent years she has painted her nightmare visions to try and understand their significance. This is reminiscent of psychiatrist and psychoanalyst Karl Jung’s redaction of his “Liber Novus” where he depicted and confronted his own subconscious. Jung’s research suggests that understanding our dreams is a question of balance: the monsters may be repressed facets of our personality which manifest in sleep rather than integrating in our waking persona. Wenji’s collection brings them to the garments, exploring the duality between the monsters and the armoured terracotta knight - beautifully rendered through knitwear - to balance out the two forces.
SELECTION MOTIVATION
Wenji’s collection is a perfect mix of tradition and innovation. His creative process has led him into developing a contemporary dressing style that perfectly combines the historical traditions with present-day fashion aesthetics that appeals to his generation. The use of well known knit techniques with an unique approach leads to an entirely new, fresh approach to knitwear.
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
Blue, yellow, and white jacquard turtleneck sweater with wide shoulders and narrow waist, layered over a white high-density cotton shirt. Red and yellow short cargo pants, constructed using knitted patchwork techniques and handcrafted weaving. Leather gloves. Knitted socks layered with black leg warmers. Brown cowboy boots.
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