Tianyun Lan
Tianyun’s thesis collection “Impermanence” dissects the life cycle of a garment into three stages—”Form”, “Wear”, and “Reform”—challenging the idea that clothing should remain in its original, pristine state.
Then comes “Wear”, the stage where it begins to collect traces of life—creases, stains, stretched seams—each mark a testament to movement and time.
Finally, “Reform” emerges, where the garment is reshaped, repaired, or reimagined, proving that clothing, like identity, is never static but always in flux.
Tianyun captures these stages in her collection through material interventions—allowing garments to stretch, stain, and fray, while embracing the construction process and visible repairs.
Credits
Assistant: Sophia Chen
Photo: Jae Kim
Photo Assistant: Chase Harris
DP: Eric Chen
Colorist: Bobby Han
Model #2: Maya
Model #3: Alexis Torres
Styling: Tianyun Lan
Dresser: Danqi Qi
Sound Design: Jeff Cai
Bio
Based in New York City, Tianyun Lan is a fashion designer, stylist, and multimedia artist with a distinct creative vision shaped by her background. Having lived in Southern China, on both the East and West coasts of the U.S., and in Europe—along with a lifetime of frequent travel—she has developed a deep awareness of how identity and personal history are fluid, and shaped by movement, environment, and experience. This understanding informs her design approach: identity is never static, and neither are the objects we make, wear, or engage with—they shift, accumulate meaning, and evolve over time. Tianyun reimagines clothes as an evolving narrative rather than a fixed form, blending these influences into her work to create designs that challenge conventions and reflect her distinctive visions.
Tianyun has made her way to be featured in multiple esteemed publications and continues to make further strides in her profession.