Cactuss is a lifestyle brand that houses everyday objects and experiences which spur imagination and inspiration in our daily lives. It’s a space where exhibitions, food, fashion and lifestyle products form a community who share the same love for exploration and escape.
While studying in Central Saint Martins (MA), Xinyuan Xu found the narrative of a cactus fascinating and indicative of her struggle for connection in a foreign land. In an age of diaspora and transmigration, the arena of identity and discovery provided the tension point that propelled her A/W2016 debut collection.
Born out of life’s intrinsic need for survival, referencing Mark Klett, Xu drew from the power of mother nature, citing the form of the desert cacti to create sophisticated designs in form with subversive and odd postures that echo the vitality and varied shapes of cactus in response to its environment.
Bold and unapologetic in expression, this cohesive collection conveys the narrative of a cactus’ undying urge to survive in the harshest of environments and its need to grow savagely and remain forever young.