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"Wu Xing" Five Phases

Metal
Wood
Water
Fire
Earth
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Digital Garment Design

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Concept

“Wu Xing”, or the Five Phases theory, is a concept in Chinese philosophy used to explain a wide range of phenomena from cosmology to human anatomy in terms of dynamic processes and transformations.

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The five phases are metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. They interact and relate to each other in a balanced manner.

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This piece is an experiment on how Wu Xing can be conveyed through fashion, a tangible presentation that connects the hidden balance within the human body and between the human body and the environment.

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Creation Process

Midjourney + Procreate

Sketch

Marvelous Designer

Dress Creation, Digital Fabrics

Blender

Texture, Physics, Environment, Animation

*These 3 renders are earlier iterations

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Showcase

© 2025 Coco Xiong

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