Floral Album Colección de Moda by Xinyu Zheng

Floral Album Colección de Moda by Xinyu Zheng is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award de Ferro in Deseño de Moda, Vestiario e Prendas Competition Category.

FerroModa· 2026

Floral Album Colección de Moda

by Xinyu Zheng

Client: Tulip 'n room

A' Design Award de Ferro Winner in Moda Category

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The Design

About Floral Album Colección de Moda

Floral Album é unha colección de moda inspirada en fotografías familiares dos anos 80. A colección está confeccionada con tecidos de excedentes (deadstock) combinados con varias técnicas artesanais. O bordado a man, o ganchillo, o abelorio, o tecido de punto e o punto de cruz aplícanse ao veludo e a téxtiles transparentes en capas. Os remates de ganchillo e as pezas de punto inclúen elementos de lantexoulas que captan a luz cando a persoa que os leva se move. Cada peza de roupa constrúese individualmente, polo que ningunha peza se repite. Todas as pezas son de talla única. A colección vincula o traballo manual detallado coa reutilización de materiais esquecidos.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Ferro

Floral Album Colección de Moda gañou o A' Design Award de Ferro, un recoñecemento prestixioso outorgado a bos deseños que cumpren os requisitos profesionais e industriais esperados de creacións ben deseñadas. Os gañadores Ferro demostran a gran habilidade, a alta especialización, a comprensión experta e a capacidade creativa dos seus creadores. Espérase que Floral Album Colección de Moda sexa unha creación moi apreciada, admirada e querida que é práctica e innovadora. Este deseño gañador do A' Design Award de Ferro integra as mellores prácticas do sector e ten características técnicas competentes ligadas ao saber facer e ao talento. Floral Album Colección de Moda é respectado pola súa minuciosidade e está deseñado para proporcionar melloras na calidade de vida que axudan a facer do mundo un lugar mellor.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: This collection reinterprets craftsmanship through the integration of deadstock fabrics and multiple handcraft techniques. Each garment is individually constructed using hand embroidery, crochet, beading, and hand knitting, resulting in unique pieces with no repetition. By layering reclaimed materials with detailed surface work, the collection highlights the value of overlooked resources and connects tactile craftsmanship with contemporary design sensibility.
Dimensions & Packaging: All the pieces are free size.
Tags: tulip n room, sustainable fashion, hand embroidery, deadstock fabrics, recycled materials, haute couture
Production Technology: Each piece is developed using deadstock fabrics combined with multiple handcraft techniques. Velvet, crochet, beading, embroidery, knitting, and cross stitch are applied through experimental craftsmanship. The production process integrates hand beaded garments, crocheted trims with sequin elements, knitted pieces using sequin yarns, and layered transparent textiles. The approach balances couture level precision with sustainable material practices.
Design Challenge: The main challenge lay in balancing nostalgic aesthetics with sustainable production limits. Many desired fabrics were no longer available, requiring extensive trials with deadstock and recycled materials. Achieving hand-embroidered precision on uneven surfaces demanded technical adaptation. The process also involved redefining femininity through craft while ensuring each garment remained wearable and relevant to modern audiences.
Research: The research began as a qualitative exploration of how emotional memory can shape sustainable fashion. The objective was to reinterpret 1980s silhouettes using responsible materials and handcraft techniques. Research methods included material experimentation, archival image analysis, and wearer interviews to study emotional connection to garments. Results revealed that tactile handwork and recycled materials enhance both emotional resonance and sustainability awareness in contemporary fashion.
Inspiration: Inspired by my grandmothers photographs from the 1980s, this project examines fashion as a carrier of personal and collective memory. Visual elements from domestic environments such as lace curtains, plastic flowers, and embroidered tablecloths are abstracted and translated into textiles, surface embellishments, and silhouette structures. The collection reinterprets nostalgia through contemporary design, positioning fashion as an archive of identity, cultural inheritance, and transformation.
Project Duration: This project was initiated in April 2023 and completed in September 2024 in New York.
Operation Flow: The collection is experienced through movement and tactile interaction. As the wearer moves, layered embroidery and sequins catch light, revealing hidden patterns and shifting textures. The garments invite sensory engagement, encouraging emotional connection through touch and reflection. Each piece performs as both clothing and storytelling medium, blending comfort with expressive form.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Xinyu Zheng, 2025.
Trademark (2025) Tulip N’ Room.
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Image Credits: Stefy Lin, 2024.