If you walk into a department store, you’ll immediately be exposed to all kinds of ready-made brands, with prices ranging from high to low. You’ll often wait for the discount season to feel the joy of getting a bargain — a special virtue in Asia.
But as we reach a certain age, our bodies and appearances evolve into something uniquely our own.
Can we still wear styles and designs created by unseen designers and expect them to truly express who we are?
Faced with this kind of market-driven sadness and desire, is there a better way forward?
In Kaohsiung, Taiwan’s Southernmost city, Sixiuzhi Hand-Made Cloth Studio holds onto a fashion philosophy that seeks to ease this melancholic craving.
And this requires a strong sense of social awareness.
Providing safe, healthy, and natural fabrics is already a capital-intensive effort. Offering excellent craftsmanship is another. Keeping prices within a range the public can accept brings us closer to the realm of public service.
Fashion was once a vital industry that powered Taiwan’s economic rise — and now we must approach it with a spirit of tribute and respect. This unique “sewing will” defines Sixiuzhi in Taiwan.
Within this “sewing will” lies emotional dedication to the trade: inclusivity, collaboration, mutual support, and friendships with outstanding individuals. Through this collective excellence, Sixiuzhi hopes to channel care and compassion into society. As the owners say, “At Sixiuzhi Studio, we don’t just want people to wear beauty when they step in — we want them to carry that beauty out and let it ripple into the lives of others.”
With inflation on the rise — and institutions such as the U.S. Federal Reserve suggesting it will likely continue — the money in our hands is losing value. A piece of clothing that looks good and feels comfortable now seems to come at a much higher price.
Kaohsiung-based Sixiuzhi Studio aspires to heal the lives of those who cross its path — with beautiful techniques and fabric, stitched with care.
