Press Release
Hmong Silver Heritage Skirt by Zehui Ni Is Granted the Silver A' Design Award in Costume and Heritage Wear Design
Zehui Ni honored for costume and heritage wear design by the international grand jury of the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 16, 2024 /DesignNewswire/ Hmong Silver Heritage Skirt by Zehui Ni, designed for Jing Que, has been granted the Silver A' Design Award in the Costume and Heritage Wear Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The recognition forms part of the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition and was determined through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who evaluated anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
What the Silver A' Design Award Means
The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.
About Hmong Silver Heritage Skirt
Cherished in the Qing and Ming eras, the Mamian heritage skirts are beloved for their symbolism of power and strength. Two exquisite techniques in oriental history: mother of pearl inlays and Hmong silver craft serves as the foundation for this design. Owning a Mamian heritage skirt is akin to possessing a fragment of oriental mystery. It is a celebration of nature's wonders, human ingenuity, and the timeless pursuit of beauty that transcends eras and cultures.
About Zehui Ni
Founded in 2020 in Los Angeles, California. ZN Design creates sophisticated products with understated elegance as a humble tool to empower wellness through design. With a rich background in sculpture, UX design, research, and arts, ZN Design specializes in digital products and products for the home and health. Through design, aesthetics are combined with scientific benefits to create delightful tools for the home to empower wellbeing.
Award Record
This recognition makes Zehui Ni a winner of 2 A' Design Awards. The awards were granted between the 2021 - 2022 and the 2023 - 2024 editions of the A' Design Award & Competition.
About the A' Costume and Heritage Wear Design Award
The A' Costume Design Award is an international costume design competition recognizing outstanding costume creations by the world's most talented costume designers. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to stylists, fashion houses, costume designers and fashion designers from all countries. Typical entries include theatrical costumes, fantasy wear, cosplay gowns, historical clothing, kimonos and saris. The awarded costume designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/costume
About A' Design Award & Competition
Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://designers.org/159597
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/159597
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!159597
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/330262
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Hmong Silver Heritage Skirt
- Function
- Heritage Skirt
- Category
- Costume and Heritage Wear Design
- Discipline
- Communication Design
- Industry
- Fashion and Arts
- Colors
- Dark Slate Gray, Gainsboro, Midnight Blue, Dim Gray and Black
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Jing Que
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Zehui Ni
- Country
- United States of America
- Recognition
- Silver A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2023 - 2024
- Design ID
- #159597
Credits
- Image Credits
- Yuxi Li Zehui Ni
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Popular in the Qing and Ming Dynasties, the Horse-Faced Mamian skirts are beloved for their symbolism. The stallion has long symbolized power, strength, and virility. Wearing a horse-faced skirt was a revering statement for sophistication and wealth. The Mamian skirts were worn by Empress Dowager Cixi in the Qing Dynasty and Princess Diana. Today, they are worn as a day to day garment in Asia and a symbol of cultural pride.
- Inspiration
- A brilliant dance between two exquisite techniques in oriental history : mother of pearl inlays and Hmong silver craft serves as the foundation for this design. Imagine the very essence of the sea - the allure of its depths, the mysteries of its shimmering inhabitants - captured and rendered into tangible, breathtaking pieces for everyday wear.
- Research
- Two exquisite techniques are used as inspiration for this design, pearl inlay and Hmong silver. Pearl Inlay is traditionally a furniture technique made from the iridescent inner lining of pearl oysters and abalone, this meticulous technique is both a testament to artisanal skill and nature’s splendor. The artistry of the Hmong silver knows no boundaries of time. Forged by the hands of skilled Hmong artisans, the Hmong silver work is a distinctive expression of intricate stories, myths, and aspirations, that speak of the Hmong connection to the land, ancestors, and future generations.
- Challenge
- There are myriad of stories hidden within its lustrous folds, these silver artifacts are passed down from generation to generation, linking the old with the new, the past with the future. Each intricate pattern is inspired by nature and the cosmos, a delicate dance of the earth and stars, intertwined with tales of love, resilience, and triumph. In its gleam, we honor the hands and hearts that have breathed life into this ageless tradition through the design. Finding a reflection of humanity's eternal quest for meaning, connection, and beauty.
- Realization and Technology
- This project is utilized through fabric and woven methods to resemble the pearl inlay technique using Hmong silver designs.
- Operation and Interaction
- The Hmong Silver Heritage Skirt is designed for modern wear, from casual to ceremonial. The intricate pearl inlay and silver craft details invite closer inspection and conversation, transforms into a canvas of cultural storytelling, weaving together the past and present in its elegant folds.
- Project Duration and Location
- 12 Months, Changsha, China
- Specifications
- Length: 103 cm Width: 45 cm Depth: 5 cm
- Keywords
- Hmong Silver/ Oriental / Pearl Inlay / Mamian Skirt / Horse-faced Skirts
