Eatable of Many Orders

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The collection themes of Eatable of Many Orders always spring out from novel narratives, and its roots are of interests in the material of clothing or food. Through books, movies, trips and meeting people, we research and relive the origin, history, custom and culture surrounding that theme. By doing so, we grow into the narratives, and as soon as the narrative owns us, we see the fine relationship between ‘wearing’ and ‘eating’. Once the connection is made, the rest is very natural and organic. The narrative leads our team in designing, in the selection of materials and colors and in the techniques of production.

A long time ago, somewhere in China, there was a man boiling water by the river. A random wind blew leaves into the boiling water, and it left the boiling water colored and with tasteful scent. This is believed to be the first tea brewing experience by mankind. One type of leaf may transform itself into infinite varieties of tea. Like fashion, the tea culture has no limits and will satiate any individual’s expectations.
The tea tree, Camellia Sinensis, is the inspiration of Eatable’s tea collection. Travel with us through a flavorful journey of tea.
A mankind raises sheep: he builds a herd, takes the time and care to feed them well and encourages a healthy breeding. In return, sheep provides man food, clothing and shelter: wool and leather are used for clothes, felt and wool are used for shelter, and meats and dairy products feed the mankind. This vital cycle of life exists today and will continue into the future.
Fiber and oil, both are indispensable for our food and clothing life. A plant making transformation to both of fiber and oil beautifully is flax. We'd like to approach to flax balancing to be worn and to be eaten.
During the Medieval period, when seeing cotton for the first time, European people believed that cotton originated from plants that grew sheep as their fruits. The Vegetable Lamb of Tartary is a legendary myth that brings plants and animals ever closer.
Cotton and lamb wool may look alike; however, the two make up completely different, yet just as vital fabrics in clothing. We, as humans, must have been intrigued by the mystique of those things that have the same look and feel, but are made of different materials. This natural instinct to quench our creative desires have lead the human kind to create countless types of clothing materials.
First found by the Aztec Empire during the 16th century, Cochineal Dye captivated the interests of those in the highest class. Due to its brilliant natural dye color, Cochineal was traded like jewels, and the mystery behind its beautiful, vibrant colors only fueled its demand and appeal. Although Cochineal is an insect, people often mistook them as seeds; and hence the name “worm berry.”