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A Queen, or Simply a Woman? The Existence of Marie Antoinette.

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The theme of 2026 Autumn/Winter is “在；Formed.”

In 1769, a woman sent to France from her homeland of Austria, against her own will.

Twenty years later, the Revolution began. Stripped of her power, her family, and her children, she shed the layers of artifice that had defined her. She was Marie Antoinette, a woman who would be etched into history as one who upheld an aristocratic way of life more resolutely than anyone else.

The absurdity of her fate, imprisoned and condemned to death, may have also marked the beginning of her emergence as an independent woman, defined by no one but herself.

“Existence precedes essence.”

As if embodying existentialism itself, Antoinette transcended the predetermined role of a queen, ultimately establishing her existence as a solitary human being in her own right.

The absurdity of her fate is neither a mere tragedy nor a historical reference. When translated into clothing, it embodies an attitude of composed elegance.

Delicate layers of lace create a fragile yet profound expression.

The Second Skin series strips away ornamentation, offering instead a sense of understated comfort.

Silhouettes that follow the contours of the body, combined with sculptural draping, evoke softness and sharpness in equal measure.

Each expression within the collection reveals a nobility in her that transcends ornamentation itself.