When I was still a kid, I was deathly afraid of the word “ghost”. I was so afraid I’d used to slap my cheeks every time I mentioned the word, as it was a taboo in Taoism and was necessary to show respect for the dead. But my fear soon turned into interest and obsession when I entered puberty. I started watch Hong Kong Ghost movies, and would even go out of my way to buy novels related to the supernatural. One of my greatest inspirations was Lam Ching Ying’s famous vampire movie series, which peaked my interest in demons, monsters and Taoist magic.
Another example of this fear turned obsession was with the Hungry Ghost festival. I used at the thought of the festival, but I’ve now come to accept and be fascinated by its cultural significance and aesthetic atmosphere. Thus, combined with my deep love for fashion design, I’ve always wanted to try merging the unique cultural and supernatural essence of Taoism with my own studies of fashion design. The product of which exist in this Zine.
