His two prior stints at design garnered many accolades and awards (Ten Most Successful Brand in Asia, Most Potential Asian Designer, The Best Innovation Design of Shanghai Fashion Week). In 2018, C.T launched CPLUS SERIES with a debut runway at New York Fashion Week.
CPLUS SERIES perseveres with the aesthetic of pragmatism-exploring concepts of simplicity while dissecting the quality of each and every item, adding the “plus” to Liu’s design approach. The brand celebrates unconventional beauty, gracefull self-appreciation, with a little irreverence to tradition by its unorthodox methods: innovative fabric development, experimental cutting and use of materials, imaginative pattern deconstruction.
CPLUS SERIES collections are urban and modernist while poetic and abstract; each piece standing strong with its own singular story.
‘The Appearance of Time’
Time, as universally acknowledged, is an invaluable treasure bestowed upon each of us.
Yet, do we truly comprehend its essence and its tangible manifestation?
Theologian St. Augustine of Canterbury posited that time, much like the trajectory of a star’s journey, manifests in our world through its unpredictable transformations. To perceive such manifestations is to engage in contemplation of time, an endeavor that doesn’t necessitate deep reflection or analysis. After all, the appearance of time subtly infuses every facet of our existence. It might manifest as a beam bridging past and future, as a cycle marked by the rhythmic alternation of day and night and the ebb and flow of seasons, or as a complex lattice interwoven between parallel dimensions of time and space. It could be as minute as a grain of sand in an hourglass, a star vaulting across the sky, or a drop of wax dwindling on a candle.
Decidedly not.
Even if a day were to come when a pulsar engulfs the Earth, the appearance of time would persist, unwavering.
“Time, transcending all, permeates every corner and molds into various forms,” this is the observation at the heart of the CPLUS SERIES Fall/Winter 2024 collection. Named ‘The Appearance of Time’, this collection is a crafted and tailored homage to the tangible representation of time’s abstractness.
This season, designer CT Liu draws upon the brand’s heritage and a nuanced palette of colors and textures, seeking to capture today’s woman multifaceted nature. Reflecting time’s diverse manifestations, he envisions her as a ‘multi-faceted beauty’, adept at metamorphosing from a corporate role in a high-rise by day to a techno girl on the dance floor by night. Her fashion defies conventional judgments.
With this collection, CT Liu endeavors to delve into the metaphor of ‘time as a web’. Throughout the collection, he weaves countless beads within mesh fabrics, not only to craft celestial glimmers but also to embody the complex interconnectivity of moments and memories. With this motif, he symbolizes the interconnected nature of our experiences, where each moment is a nexus in the vast web of time, shimmering with potential and vibrancy. The collection invites us to reflect on the multifaceted dimensions of time, encouraging a profound appreciation for its pervasive influence and eternal beauty.
