Press Release
The Form of Power Costume Design by Xinyi Chen Receives the A' Design Award in Fashion, Apparel and Garment Design
The international grand jury of the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Xinyi Chen for fashion, apparel and garment design
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COMO, Italy, April 18, 2025 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the A' Design Award in the Fashion, Apparel and Garment Design category for The Form of Power Costume Design by Xinyi Chen. The recognition forms part of the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided 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 A' Design Award Explained
The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.
Regarding The Form of Power Costume Design
In the rapidly evolving society, femininity is transforming into a more diverse concept. This garment goes beyond a deeper exploration of beauty, boldly challenging traditional gender norms. On a larger scale, it embodies an inclusive, diverse value system for female identity, promoting a broader societal understanding of complex female identities and encouraging women to define beauty on their own terms. Additionally, it uses recycled leather and environmentally friendly velvet, with plans to develop biodegradable tulle, balancing design expression with environmental responsibility.
About Xinyi Chen
After graduating from her MBA in 2021, she turned to the fashion design profession with a passion for fashion design. After graduating from FIDM, she has been engaged in the fashion design industry ever since. She is good at using rational thinking to deconstruct romance. She advocated that "the wardrobe should be a war armor and a diary". Reinventing the wardrobe for women. Elegance and beauty require practicality, and freedom is hidden in every inch of tailoring and sewing.
Award Record
With this recognition, Xinyi Chen is 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/170275
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/170275
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!170275
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/358424
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- The Form of Power Costume Design
- Function
- Costume Design
- Category
- Fashion, Apparel and Garment Design
- Discipline
- Fashion Design
- Industry
- Fashion
- Colors
- Black, Dark Slate Gray, Gray, Rosy Brown and Dim Gray
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Xinyi Chen
- Country
- United States of America
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2024 - 2025
- Design ID
- #170275
Credits
- Image Credits
- Xinyi Chen
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- This apparel design highlights the complexity and multidimensional charm of modern women, breaking away from the traditional, monotonous stereotypes of females. Set against the backdrop of feminist trend, the design features multiple unique innovations, including materials and tailoring, to fully express the diversity of feminine qualities. It also redefines the essence of female power, with a focus on the awareness, control, and freedom of expression over their own identities.
- Inspiration
- The design takes cues from the diversity of modern femininity. It blends the essence of modern minimalism and structuralism, highlighting the unique beauty found in the contrast and harmony between sharp lines and soft materials. Classic black, as the main color, conveys an upscale sense where strength meets grace. Further inspired by architecture and artists, it uses multidimensional mirroring to reflect that women can flexibly adapt to complex societies while maintaining their inner depth.
- Research
- This piece is for independent, confident, and multifaceted modern women, especially workplace elites and avant garde culture fans. To challenge traditional gender stereotypes that limit female representation, it uses modern design to portray unique femininity. Through this, it promotes public understanding of complex female identities, emphasizing that women are equally powerful. It also encourages women to define their own beauty and value, boldly expressing their authentic, diverse selves.
- Challenge
- The stiffness difference between tulle and other fabrics complicates seamless integration. To address this, the design opts for elastic lining as a transition, maintaining overall lightness while ensuring a natural combination of materials. A broad shoulder silhouette can emphasize strength but may reduce elegance. To balance this, it uses lightweight suiting fabric to mitigate visual bulk at the shoulders, paired with a cinched waistline to harmonize bold power with soft grace.
- Realization and Technology
- Leather, suiting fabric, velvet, and tulle, these four distinct materials contrast yet coexist in the design, symbolizing the multifaceted nature of femininity. In terms of tailoring, the broad shoulder silhouette creates a striking contrast with the cinched waistline, showcasing both female strength and graceful curves. Additionally, the high slit combined with tulle fabric strikes a perfect balance between confidence and mystery.
- Operation and Interaction
- The design prioritizes the symbolic meaning of clothing and its role as a medium of self expression, aiming to highlight the unique charm and social standing of women. The asymmetric cuts break from traditional symmetrical patterns, boldly expressing defiance of societal norms. The tulle fabric at key body contours adds layers to the garment and creates dynamic visual flow. Drawing on the 1980s power suits, the broad shoulder silhouette reflects the authority and leadership of modern women.
- Project Duration and Location
- This project started in Los Angeles in October 2022 and was completed there by the end of December 2022.
- Specifications
- Maxi Dress: (Size XS) HPS: 53 inch, Mini Dress: (Size XS) HPS-29 inch, Cropped Outerwear: (Size XS) HPS: 13 inch, Bodysuit: (Size XS) HPS: 29 inch, Pants: (Size XS) INSEAM: 30 inch
- Keywords
- apparel design, feminist trend, modern minimalism, broad shoulder silhouette, asymmetric cut, fabric compatibility, conflict and harmony, sustainable development
