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Influenced by the allure of imperfection, Chinese-born designer Rui Zhou embraces the Japanese wabi-sabi aesthetic as a guiding principle in her creative endeavors. Her asymmetrical, semi-sheer knitwear garments gracefully drape around the body, becoming a second skin, characterized by punctuated holes and delicate pearl bead accents. Rui's compositions embody a tender fragility while exuding a profound strength. Rooted in her personal journey as a Chinese immigrant in New York City, Rui's work explores the complexities of maintaining long-distance relationships while navigating life abroad. Challenging conventional notions of love, her creations reveal its intricacies, nuances, fragments, and imperfections.

Driven by her emotions and sensations, Rui painstakingly articulates the ineffable through fabric, giving birth to an alternative form of communication through her knitted creations. The collection resonates with a profound sensitivity, and the designer's sheer originality has rightfully distinguished her as a promising new talent to watch, having graduated from Parsons MFA program.