Those who are in power, their warriors are like turning wood and stone. The nature of wood and stone is that when it is peaceful, it is quiet, when it is dangerous, it moves, when it is square, it stops, and when it is round, it moves. Therefore, a person who is good at fighting is like a person who turns a round stone on a mountain of a thousand miles.
——Sun Tzu’s Art of War: Situation
The new season of Li Ning x Jackie Chan’s joint Kung Fu series draws on philosophical thinking from “Sun Tzu’s Art of War: Situation”, continues to explore the aesthetics of clothing in the round sky, and takes “the trend of wood and stone goes with the flow” as the theme, condensing the freedom of retraction and The kung fu connotation of the combination of movement and stillness creates a series of clothing and shoes for autumn and winter, and brings the latest visual blockbuster presentation to shape the profound heritage and spirit of Chinese kung fu culture in a trendy manner.
Li Ning x Jackie Chan
Li Ning x Jackie Chan
When the wood and stone are placed in a stable position, it is static, and when placed in a steep position, it is dynamic. This season, the designers are inspired by the classic ancient books that have been passed down for thousands of years, and use the trend of wood and stone to describe the way Chinese people do things. Focusing on the present moment, always maintain a state of mind that moves with the trend, with the profound essence of “go with the flow and adapt to local conditions”, calmly respond to the development of the situation, and inject spiritual expression into this season’s clothing.
This season’s visual blockbuster continues the spiritual core of “go with the flow” and unfolds narratives in real scenes. The quaint wooden background contrasts the oriental Zen, the gentle light and shadow freeze the true meaning of Kung Fu, and the beauty of Kung Fu’s combination of hardness and softness is presented through body language. , against the backdrop of the surrounding wood and stone, release the inner perseverance in the state of natural relaxation, which is a more complete and full interpretation and interpretation of the theme of this season.
Li Ning x Jackie Chan
Li Ning x Jackie Chan
The 22 autumn and winter Li Ning x Jackie Chan joint kung fu series continues the concept of “the sky is round and the place”, through the structure and details of the clothing, the design of the front placket symbolizes the integrity of the character, the split on the back means uprightness, and the arc of the sleeve cage represents the harmony of the person and the trend. The design language shows the style, and the balance of the two is handled just right, bringing a wide profile performance. At the same time, the creation of traditional craft details such as jujube knots and stand-up collars is integrated with the design language of kung fu attributes, with rich layers and a sense of Zen. The colors use black, fog khaki, seed ketone brown, and dark olive green, continuing the series’ consistent introverted color matching system, echoing the sense of humility in Kung Fu culture, creating a low-key and quiet temperament. In addition, through the interpretation of “squares stop, circles move”, the joint badges, annual rings and stone patterns with wood grain patterns are deduced and are subtly embellished into the details of clothing, strengthening the trend attribute and showing different styles. grid.
The theme concept of “go with the flow” can be expressed through the outline structure, pattern, color and style of the clothing, which perfectly interprets the shape and demeanor of Chinese Kung Fu. The new series features single vest, sweater, trousers, coat, short feather It is composed of rich single products to meet the increasingly diverse matching needs of urban young people.
Li Ning x Jackie Chan
Li Ning x Jackie Chan
In terms of shoes, inspired by the clothes of ancient Chinese Buddhist monks, we create KUNGFU ZEN shoes that are harmonious and unified in style and actual wear. The shoes creatively add three rotating structures to the vamp design, and cut the vamp into six holes, each of which contains the Buddhist truth of “looking down and seeing through” while looking down at the shoes. In terms of material selection, the combination of polyester and cotton and linen commonly used in clothing sweaters brings a swollen and textured design, echoing the philosophy of “water overflows, and monthly gains cause losses”. At the same time, in order to create a better wearing effect, in addition to the use of Li Ning’s full palm technology, the designer creatively combined the insole and the bottom into one, avoiding the sliding of the insole during daily wearing, improving comfort and upgrading the foot experience. .
Li Ning x Jackie Chan
Since the launch of the Li Ning x Jackie Chan joint Kung Fu series, it has continued to receive public attention and recognition with its philosophical design concepts and superb skills. Looking back at the Li Ning show in Paris Fashion Week in the early 2000s, the embracing of the century between Jackie Chan and Mr. Li Ning is vivid in our minds, announcing the official launch of the Li Ning x Jackie Chan joint Kung Fu series, creating sports trends and new clothing with an oriental perspective for urban young people the choice of style.