Kim Shui Debuts FW25 Collection, Blending Sensuality and Subversion

The designer’s latest runway show at NYFW reimagines gender norms and cultural symbols through bold textures and forms.

Kim Shui's Fall/Winter 2025 collection, showcased at New York Fashion Week, features 43 looks exploring the tension between sensuality and restraint.
The collection draws inspiration from artist Monica Bonvicini, incorporating laser-cut pleather, distressed textures, and exaggerated silhouettes to challenge traditional notions of dominance and toughness.
Shui merges Western and Chinese influences, with elements like faux fur cowboy hats, Qipao collars, and serpentine motifs symbolizing renewal and rebirth.
Accessories such as butt-shaped pleather bags and K-logo bolo ties add a provocative and playful touch to the collection’s themes of autonomy and identity.
Shui’s foray into menswear reinterprets traditionally feminine elements, pushing boundaries in gendered fashion while maintaining her signature bold aesthetic.