Qianhan Dong
Bio
Erin(Qianhan) Dong is a fashion designer from Beijing, China, and having recently graduated from Parsons School of Design with a BFA in Fashion Design. Her practice is grounded in close observation of everyday dressing habits and personal routines, with a focus on balancing comfort, craftsmanship, and the experience of wear. Through a restrained and precise visual language, she explores the evolving relationship between the body, the self, and others in a contemporary context.
Material and narrative are central to her work. Working with knitwear, felt, and quilting techniques, she investigates tactility and structure, treating material not only as a functional element but also as a carrier of emotion and lived experience, while maintaining wearability and creating space for connection between the garment, the wearer, and the viewer.
Allergy
Closeness is often understood as a form of care, yet it can also become a source of discomfort. Within intimate relationships, the body does not always respond in expected ways. Sensitivity can emerge quietly, where shared space, physical contact, or even proximity begins to trigger reactions that are invisible yet deeply felt. In these moments, intimacy shifts—what once signified warmth and connection can transform into distance, tension, and a need for negotiation.
This collection explores how such invisible conditions reshape the experience of being close to another body. Through soft jersey and stretch lace, the garments maintain breathability and comfort, while quilted embroidery and body-shaped puff structures introduce pressure and distortion.
Thermochromic fabrics react to heat and touch, revealing otherwise unseen changes, and lingerie hooks suggest both attachment and restriction.
