PAIN IS FUEL MERINO TEE (Women)

What made you start running?

Everyone has a different reason for starting to run. Most of the reasons we hear tend to be positive—running for health, stress relief, or to look better. But in reality, many people begin running because of negative experiences, such as heartbreak, career setbacks, or even the loss of someone important. They turn to running as a way to redirect their attention or to rethink their purpose in life.
This creative series, themed around the “Taipei Heartbroken Girl,” is in fact a reflection of many runners. Through running, they release what lies deep inside, transforming sorrow and anger into strength. Perhaps there is a “heartbroken girl/boy” living inside all of us, constantly flipping life around on the track of our own journey—Flip your life!

For this project, we specially invited illustrator Su Xia to create a series of graffiti-style artworks, interpreting “Taipei Heartbroken Girl” through the creator’s own emotional journey and the three stages of heartbreak.
For the fabric, we used FLIPPOS’s signature Janerino® Merino Tech Wool. In terms of silhouette, we also experimented with a completely different 3D patchwork cutting design. Both the fabric and graphic prints were approached through a process of “deconstruction and reconstruction” to emphasize the concept of “falling apart”—just like a broken heart that, once healed, becomes even stronger than before.

Broken Heart Girl
End of the road—catching the last train back to Taipei, your steps carry a desperate kind of disarray, as if you were fleeing from something. Your reflection in the window, the city rushing by—you hate this painfully clichéd movie scene. You try to squeeze out a few tears, hoping to give the ending a more story-like full stop, only to realize that the sense of freedom outweighs the sadness. Then you smile. Turns out, moving on can happen in an instant. Run! Screw heartbreak. 💔

Made with Janerino® Merino Tech Wool, this fabric uses advanced textile craftsmanship to perfectly blend fine, soft Australian Merino wool with synthetic fibers. The enhanced Merino wool fabric offers greater functionality, durability, and lasting comfort.

Ultra-lightweight Janerino® Wool is the ideal training top for all seasons. In summer, it delivers excellent quick-drying, sweat-wicking, and odor-resistant performance; in winter, it retains warmth and helps prevent body heat loss even when the garment is soaked.

Featuring a 3D patchwork cutting design, it creates a more dimensional visual effect that flatters the body when worn.

Both the fabric and graphic prints are created through a process of “deconstruction and reconstruction,” emphasizing the concept of being “broken apart”—just like a shattered heart that becomes even stronger after it heals.

The dropped-shoulder oversized fit, asymmetrical front and back hem, and fringed side hem are all designed to create better proportions and a more stylish silhouette when worn.

The ultra-lightweight care label prevents friction against the body and can also be flipped and hidden when you prefer a cleaner look.

A small hidden pocket provides just enough space to store cash, credit cards, and other essentials.

The classic hang tag is designed to be reused as a coaster, while the packaging bag can also be recycled and repurposed.