Press Release
Silver A' Design Award in Fashion, Apparel and Garment Design Goes to Breath Of The Glacier Sustainable Fashion Cloth by Yibo Ji
The international grand jury of the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Yibo Ji for fashion, apparel and garment design
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COMO, Italy, April 18, 2025 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Breath Of The Glacier Sustainable Fashion Cloth by Yibo Ji, designed for Nanjing University of the Arts, has been granted the Silver A' Design Award in the Fashion, Apparel and Garment Design category. The award was conferred within the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition and was reached 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.
The Silver A' Design Award Explained
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.
More About Breath Of The Glacier Sustainable Fashion Cloth
Breath of the Glacier is a fashion collection made from biodegradable polyester fiber synthetic leather and faux fur. The fabrics are treated by hand to mimic the textures of melting glacier surfaces. The patterns are pieced together manually to replicate the crisscrossing forms of glacial landscapes. Loose, oversized silhouettes recall the scale of glaciers, while varying shades of blue highlight their vastness and fragility. Zero-waste cutting and dyeing methods reduce material loss and environmental impact. The collection seeks to raise awareness about glacier preservation.
About Yibo Ji
Ji Yibo. Professor/Master Supervisor. Born in Binhai County, Jiangsu Province in 1975. Graduated from Nanjing University of the Arts with a major in Fashion Design in 2000. From 2000 to 2012, worked as a teacher and deputy director of the Fashion Design Department at Suzhou Institute of Technology and Fine Arts.
Award Record
This recognition makes Yibo Ji a winner of 1 A' Design Award.
About the A' Fashion, Apparel and Garment Design Award
The A' Fashion Design Award is an international fashion design competition recognizing good fashion designs by best fashion designers and brands worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to fashion designers, apparel designers, garment designers and textile designers from all countries. Entries typically include runway collections, dresses, suits, skirts, outerwear and jackets. Awarded fashion designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/fashion
About A' Design Award & Competition
A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission 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. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated 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. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates 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, the upload of a work and the 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. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://designers.org/168701
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/168701
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!168701
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/365144
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Breath Of The Glacier Sustainable Fashion Cloth
- Function
- Sustainable Fashion Cloth
- Category
- Fashion, Apparel and Garment Design
- Discipline
- Fashion Design
- Industry
- Fashion
- Colors
- Alice Blue, Seashell, Gainsboro, Light Gray and Silver
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Nanjing University of the Arts
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Yibo Ji
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Silver A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2024 - 2025
- Design ID
- #168701
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- The collection is entirely made from biodegradable polyester fiber synthetic leather and faux fur. The fabric is crafted with materials that mimic the intricate textures of melting glacier surfaces, with the patterns being manually pieced together to replicate the glacier's unique forms. The textures reproduce the crisscrossing patterns of glacial landscapes. The loose, oversized silhouettes pay tribute to the grandeur and solemnity of glaciers, while varying shades of blue and organic shapes highlight their vastness and fragility. This approach promotes sustainable, zero-waste fashion, ensuring that every piece of fabric is efficiently utilized, in line with sustainable design principles.
- Inspiration
- Inspired by the melting and formation cycles of glaciers, this collection symbolizes their breathing life-force. It also aligns with the International Year of Glacier Preservation and World Day For Glaciers. Eastern aesthetics, emphasizing harmony with nature, influence the design to convey the balance between ecosystems and the urgency of glacier protection in the face of global warming.
- Research
- This collection explores the intersection of fashion and climate activism, drawing from glaciology and sustainability research. The project uses fashion as a tool to represent glacier dynamics and raise awareness about their fragility due to global warming. The research combines advanced textile technologies with ecological principles to produce an environmentally responsible yet aesthetically compelling collection.
- Challenge
- Blending artistic design with environmental education posed a unique challenge. Crafting materials that mimic glaciers’ textures while remaining sustainable required innovative thinking. The project had to balance aesthetic appeal with a serious environmental message, ensuring that fashion served as both art and activism to communicate the urgency of glacier preservation.
- Realization and Technology
- The collection uses biodegradable synthetic leather and faux fur made from polyester fibers. Handcrafted material textures replicate melted ice surfaces, and zero-waste dyeing techniques minimize environmental impact. Sustainability is central, with a focus on reducing carbon footprints through eco-conscious production methods and mindful material use.
- Operation and Interaction
- Fashion serves as an environmental dialogue through this project. The oversized, minimalist designs symbolize glacier tranquility, inviting wearers and viewers to reflect on global warming and the fragility of nature. The collection combines art, fashion, and activism, offering a deeper interaction with the wearer, encouraging contemplation of environmental preservation.
- Keywords
- Sustainable Fashion, Environmental Awareness, Biodegradable Materials, Zero-Waste Fashion, Glacier Preservation
