Zongxi Li, Liminal, 2026

My work explores a liminal state—where forms are not fixed, and meaning is not directly defined. Rooted in an Eastern sensibility that values emptiness, subtlety, and resonance. Rather than presenting a fixed image, this way of seeing allows meaning to emerge through what is left unsaid. In traditional landscape painting, a single brushstroke can evoke a mountain, a branch, or a movement of air. These elements are not literally connected, yet they share an underlying rhythm that is perceived rather than explained. I approach clothing as a similar field of perception. Each fold, wrinkle, and tension is a trace of observation—sometimes drawn from nature, sometimes from memory, and sometimes from abstract relationships such as connection or resonance. The garments do not aim to represent, but to suggest. Through minimal forms and quiet surfaces, they invite a way of seeing that goes beyond the visible, where small details carry a larger, often unspoken presence

The Design Show

The Design Show features garments, accessories, lookbooks, fragrances, and portfolio work, offering visitors an opportunity to engage with both the finished collections and the creative processes behind them. Together, these presentations reveal the breadth of ideas, approaches, and perspectives that define the Fashion Design Class of 2026.

The work on view reflects the creativity, rigor, and vision of a new generation of designers shaping the future of fashion through thoughtful and engaged practice.