Fashionable Guan Gong Stage Wear

Costume Design Design Award Winner.
Awarded for Good Costume and Heritage Wear Design.

Fashionable Guan Gong Stage Wear
by Chihsiang Li

Awarded April 15, 2024
CLIENT: LIANGI INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
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Drawing inspiration from the attire of Guan Gong, the deity worshipped at the Puji Temple in Daxi, Taiwan, boasting over a century of intangible cultural heritage. This work challenges the representation of Eastern deity culture through Western three-dimensional tailoring. Simultaneously, it employs digital algorithms to explore the application of textile technology in traditional hand-embroidered works, aiming to reduce weight and enhance durability. Main techniques embroidered fabric labels, embroidery, and the application of mixed media in ethnic stage wear design.

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