TING-YAO CHEN &
YU-HSIANG HUANG

“Wrapped Like a Zongzi” is a collection inspired by childhood memories of the tender care shown by elders.
In cold weather, they would bundle us in layer after layer of clothing—wrapping us up like warm little zongzi (sticky rice dumplings). This gentle, almost comical kind of love naturally connects to the ritual of wrapping zongzi during the Dragon Boat Festival, forming the core concept of the design.

The collection revolves around the idea of “wrapping”, with silhouettes heavily incorporating laurel-leaf and triangular shapes, echoing the structure and visual impression of zongzi. Angular construction forms the basis of each look, reinforcing the theme and creating a distinct, sculptural silhouette.
The color palette features deep ink green, earthy brown, and off-white, simulating the color layers of zongzi leaves and sticky rice—subtle yet rich in tone.

Materials include fabric with three-dimensional pleats and generously padded quilting, giving the garments a tactile and visual sense of warmth and protection.
Ties and cords are reinterpreted as structural and decorative elements, symbolizing the traditional strings used to bind zongzi.
Accessories such as headpieces and foot covers extend the concept throughout the styling, while rice-grain-shaped beading decorates the pieces, representing the hidden grains inside the dumpling and enriching the visual texture.

Through the interplay of materials, structure, and accessories, Wrapped Like a Zongzi blends festive tradition with personal memory—transforming the act of wrapping into a visual language of care, warmth, and protection.