Considering our turbulent socio-political circumstances, it makes sense that designers are using this particular symbol to appease the tension we feel in our daily lives.Į́tudes Fall 2020 and Stella McCartney Resort 2015 Yet the two sides are not total opposites as each side actually has a little bit of the other according to the outlet - while the two forces are opposing, they are complementary and work together to bring harmony. From food to the body, the yin and the yang must always be present to establish balance.

This duality is the root of Chinese medicine and can be found in everything. Taoism is considered more of a philosophy than a religion, teaching us that there is a higher power in the universe, called ‘the Way’ which has both yin and yang. According to Culture Trip, the dark side, called the yin, is connected to everything hard, negative, cold, wet or feminine while the light side, called the yang, is tied to all things soft, positive, warm, dry, and masculine. The yin yang symbol can be traced back to a Chinese philosophy called Taoism (also called Daoism) from the 4th century BC, representing the idea of living in harmony and finding balance within. But the icon, which has come in and out of the fashion world for years, has been around for centuries. From Paloma Wool sweaters and Staud’s latest collection to embroidery and jewelry, the ancient symbol appears to be making its big wearable comeback. Lately it seems as if the yin yang is starting to pop up everywhere in fashion.

What is the yin and yang symbol