Cynthia & Xiao

Known for their vibrant graphic prints, designers Cynthia Mak and Xiao Xiao have taken their design inspiration from the mysteries of the deep. Using their signature neon palette and colourful merino wool silhouettes, the new collection is bursting with imagination, with pieces that explore and celebrate the weird and wonderful world beneath the waves.
The label’s previous capsule collection was recently included in the 10 Asian Designers to Watch Exhibition, and the new additions take the collection in a captivating new direction.
With Xiao’s technical knitwear expertise and Cynthia’s unique creative edge, the Chinese fashion duo create the perfect synergy of art and science. Taking illustrative cues from the detailed ocean fauna and flora drawings of German zoologist, naturalist and philosopher Ernst Haeckel, the collection features creatures of the deep, with textures and silhouettes reminiscent of sea beds and coral reefs—all reimagined in cosy knits.