KÙ 裤 Subdivision Zoned Utility Trouser

A trouser informed by urbanisation and the construction of traditional Chinese kù (裤).

Historically, kù were cut for practicality — straight, unbroken leg lines, minimal shaping, and a reliance on fabric economy rather than tailoring. Structure was achieved through proportion and assembly, rather than internal reinforcement. This logic parallels early industrial trousers, where durability and mobility governed form.

With urbanisation, these systems converged. As land was subdivided, zoned, and organised through grid systems, continuous space was broken into regulated units — parcels, boundaries, and infrastructures that structured movement and use. The garment follows a similar logic.

The silhouette maintains a controlled straight leg, while panelled construction operates as subdivision — breaking the surface into discrete sections. Fastenings and adjustable elements function as points of regulation, allowing shifts in volume and tension without altering the overall structure.

Pockets are repositioned as zones of use — not only functional, but redistributing visual weight across the garment. Seams trace directional lines, guiding how the trouser folds and moves, analogous to gridlines organising circulation through space.

Constructed from a mid-to-heavy weight cotton, the fabric provides structure while remaining wearable over time. The surface registers light across folds and edges, producing subtle variation.

Colour is restrained — grounded and utilitarian.

A continuation of kù through the lens of urban planning — where form is not fixed, but organised through systems of division, allocation, and use.

毛毛 (Máo Mao) is 183cm tall and wears a Size L in a regular fit.

Composition

100% Cotton

Mid-to-heavy weight cotton construction

Care 

Wash at or below 30°C
Wash inside out
Do not soak for extended periods
Hang dry in a cool, shaded place
Do not bleach