TuJia

Journey Through the Cultures of 56 Ethnic Groups · Season 12

Hubei Enshi · Tujia

Embracing the Morning Mist and Cooking Smoke of Pengjiazhai

Inspired by the Tujia tradition of communal living and mutual support, and the wisdom preserved in its thousand-year-old villages.

At its core lies the spirit of mortise-and-tenon craftsmanship, drawing upon the imagery of morning mist

and rising cooking smoke drifting through the traditional stilted wooden houses.

Through symbiotic motifs, flowing lines, and delicate silk threads, the collection tells a story of warmth,

 connection, and shared life within the ancient village.

The Philosophy of Contentment and Altruism, Encapsulated in the Stilt Houses

The stilt houses embody a quiet philosophy of contentment, harmony, and giving to others.

Solitude is as serene as the morning mist;

togetherness is as gentle as the rising cooking smoke.

This poetic atmosphere is translated into footwear, empowering women with a sense of ease, grace, and effortless poise.

Three-Dimensional Leather Craftsmanship

Reinterpreting the angular eaves and distinctive roof textures of traditional stilt houses.

Original Pumpkin Heel

A sculptural heel inspired by the organic curves of pumpkins.

Shu Embroidery & Crystal Beading

Multiple layers of intricate Shu embroidery, accented with crystal beads, recreate the delicate mountain mist.

The warmth and vitality of village life are transformed into poetry beneath the feet.