The club faces the dark, freezing mirror-image of their Spring collection. They establish the terrifying historical and legal weight of Autumn in ancient China, uncovering the roots of the 'Bei Qiu' (mourning autumn) tradition. They break down the absolute linguistic desolation of Ma Zhiyuan's 'Autumn Thoughts', explore the chilling palace isolation in Du Mu's 'Autumn Evening', and marvel at Liu Yuxi's heroic refusal to be broken by the season's decay. Finally, they find absolute peace in Wang Wei's Buddhist acceptance of the dying year.