TOPLINE·Grain Buds | Fibers Carry the Charms of Summer, Fulfillment Abounds in Gentle Contentment
Topline adopts three natural fabrics—viscose, cotton and linen—that inherit the natural texture of seasonal scenery, weaving refreshing, smooth garments for a gentle appointment with Grain Buds.
Nightingales sing among green willows; the bright moon illuminates the vast sky.
I love most the wheat growing on the ridge, where silkworms rest and mulberry leaves grow sparse.
Today marks Grain Buds,
the most wisdom-bearing solar term among the twenty-four solar terms:
it is full yet not overflowing, complete yet not excessive.
At this time, the grains of summer-ripening crops begin to fill with milk, yet have not reached full maturity, just presenting a vibrant and promising state of "gentle fulfillment".
Standing at the threshold of this hope-filled early summer, we have carefully selected three yarns with distinct styles. Just like the rain and sunshine during Grain Buds, they weave the colors of nature and the lines of all growing things into every inch of fabric texture.
The breath of pure cotton, waiting for the grain filling of wheat ears
Adjusting weather to bless a harvest year, wheat adapts to coolness while beans favor warmth, alternating with the seasons.
After loquats turn yellow and bayberries turn purple, it is exactly the Grain Buds season for farmers.
During Grain Buds, wind and rain are moderate, all things thrive, and the world is filled with simple and pure earthly ambiance. Casting off vanity and returning to authenticity, the gentle and pure cotton fabric perfectly fits the peaceful early summer mood.
CHALK: Like a wisp of dawn on a Grain Buds morning, pure and flawless.
TUMERIC: Concentrating the midday summer sun, warm and bright.
LICHEN: Like the tenaciously growing green beside the wheat field, vivid and natural.
SAMOA presents a pure natural beauty without excessive decoration.
Its fine count of Nm 43000
endows the fabric with a delicate and smooth touch.
It is the utmost tenderness close to the skin,
allowing breath to flow freely
among the light cotton fibers along with the summer breeze.
The encounter of linen and silk, breathing in the fragrance of locust blossoms in drizzle
At the time of the Grain Buds solar term, how can the lush grass wither?
Farmers tend to their millet and sorghum, while local officials inspect the silkworm production.
During Grain Buds, yang qi is abundant, all plants grow vigorously, and flax plants grow with the wind, boasting straight and open texture. Since ancient times, linen has been an exclusive natural material for summer, carrying the expansive qi of nature and presenting an elegant and relaxed high-end style.
NOUGAT: The soft light pink is like the rose blooming in early summer.
MUSTARD: Its hue pays tribute to the gradually ripening fields.
PEBBLE: The pebbles by the stream after rain exude cool zen-like serenity.
The structural rigidity of linen balances the softness of silk,
forming a layered subtle luster.
The fabric woven from KEM yarn is far more than a garment:
it is the state of mind of gentle fulfillment,
of self-restraint and calmness,
in the sweltering summer heat.
Changing streamer captures the stars of the summer night
Nightingales sing among green willows; the bright moon illuminates the vast sky.
I love most the wheat growing on the ridge, smiling at the falling petals in the breeze.
In Ouyang Xiu's depiction of Grain Buds, the evening wind is gentle, the moon and stars are clear. Having left behind the complicated splendor of late spring, it ushers in the fresh and vivid early summer. Such a light and comfort summer atmosphere is best matched with the shiny, dynamic and flexible textured outfits.
VEGA: The rich burnt orange is full of summer passion.
VERONA: The romantic purple outlines the distant mountains as dusk falls.
HOKU: The deep extreme black envelops all the tranquility of the night.
This yarn has a light, smoke-like texture,
and its colors produce wonderful dynamic shifts under light and shadow,
just like the twinkling stars in the midsummer night sky.
The PACO series breaks conventions,
and injects a touch of avant-garde and dreamy rhythm into the early summer wardrobe.