River to Ocean 올 젠더 패션 컬렉션 by Qiongxin Kou and Yiyao Nie

River to Ocean 올 젠더 패션 컬렉션 by Qiongxin Kou and Yiyao Nie is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award 은상 in 패션, 의류 및 의복 디자인 Competition Category.

은패션· 2021

River to Ocean 올 젠더 패션 컬렉션

by Qiongxin Kou and Yiyao Nie

Client: Yiyao Nie & Qiongxin Kou

A' Design Award 은상 Winner in 패션 Category

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The Design

About River to Ocean 올 젠더 패션 컬렉션

River to Ocean은 여섯 가지 룩으로 구성된 올 젠더 패션 컬렉션이다. 이 컬렉션은 '꽃과의 만남', '바람과의 만남', '대지와의 만남'이라는 세 가지 테마로 나뉜다. 각 테마는 동일한 패턴에 서로 다른 색상 팔레트를 적용한 여성복 룩 하나와 남성복 룩 하나로 구성된다. 레이어링, 플리츠, 그리고 손으로 제작한 작은 꽃 디테일이 의상에 유려한 움직임을 부여한다. 맞춤 원단을 자체 개발했으며, 남은 자투리 원단은 새로운 원단 조작 기법을 통해 재활용하여 폐기물 발생을 최소화했다. 모자와 베스트 한 점은 레진으로 3D 프린팅한 후 수작업으로 조립하여 착용 가능한 조형물로 완성했다.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 은상

River to Ocean 올 젠더 패션 컬렉션, 이 작품은 A' Design Award 은상 수상작으로, 최상급이며 아름답고 인상적인 디자인에 수여되는 비범하게 권위 있는 인정입니다. 은상 수상작은 대단히 뛰어나고 매우 창의적인 작품으로, 디자이너의 탁월한 전문 지식, 재능, 통찰력을 보여 줍니다. River to Ocean 올 젠더 패션 컬렉션, 이 작품은 훌륭한 대표작으로서 매우 전문적이고 깊이 있게 혁신적일 것으로 기대됩니다. 이 은상 수상 디자인은 예술, 과학, 디자인, 기술의 경계를 넓히는 데 이바지하는 주목할 만하고 찬사를 받는 발명품입니다. River to Ocean 올 젠더 패션 컬렉션, 이 작품은 모두가 부러워하는 창작물로서 욕망을 일깨우고 긍정적인 감정을 불러오며 경탄과 경이로움을 불러일으킵니다.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This capsule collection contains 6 looks in total, and it was divided into 3 themes which are “Meet with flowers”, “Meet with air”, and “Meet with earth”, which are also three metaphorical elements as one’s diverse experience in life to help him/her to see the true self. Each theme is made up of one female look and one male look in the same pattern but different color palettes.
Dimensions & Packaging: This all-gender collection has 3 womenswear looks and 3 menswear looks, size medium.
Tags: Haute couture and technology, textile design, 3d new media art, sustainable design, human well-being, social mental care, 3D printed Design, Sculptures
Production Technology: We created our own fabrics for flower and air themes, and always keep in mind to develop collections in different sustainable ways. In this one, Kou explored a way to zero waste the fabrics by a new fabric manipulation method. Traditionally, zero waste has been more adopted on garments’ constructions, but since Kou is always interested in textile design, she turned her attention on fabrics themselves at this time and created a new form of fabric which could not only re-use leftover fabric pieces but also presented them into an abundant mix-textured quality piece. The constructions in this collection are romantically dynamic. Layerings, pleats, and a hint of ruffles gave each look a fluid movement, and while the fabrics were flowing, people could see small flower details swaying with them together which were hand made and attached on different spots on the garment. In addition to the textile and couture techniques, some pieces in this collection were created with 3D technique by Nie.
The hats in flower theme and the vest in theme air are 3D modeled in superstructural constructions to mimic different forms in moments of how water drops on flowers or collide with rocks. They were printed with white resin in this collection and will be printed in clear color materials with different sizes furtherly.
The hats in flower theme and the vest in theme air are created and designed in 3D software first, then 3d printed into small parts using resin materials, and finally painted and assembled by hand as a wearable sculpture.
Design Challenge: The biggest challenge here is to transform the new media art form of sculpture into a wearable comfortable fashion hat and vest.
3D artist Yiyao Nie firstly created and designed the look of hat and vest in 3d software, and then discussed and adjusted with fashion designer Qiongxin Kou to make it closer to a comfortable piece ready to wear. The vest is designed and broken down into small pieces, easy to freely assemble to different forms, giving the vest a more dynamic look.
Research: This collection is a collaboration between fashion/textile designer Qiongxin Kou and 3d artist/creative technologist Yiyao Nie. We both are very interested in the theme of nature and humans inside nature. Starting the research by getting inspiration from nature itself, we travel and feel it. The pure and raw emotion from our heart about our own life in the world is the key string in this collection.
This cross-field collaboration between fashion and new media art gives us more creative ideas and the ability to remember and freeze our feeling or emotion about life in time, like the journey of “River To Ocean”, seeing who you are while flowing your way. In fact, to accept self or see who we really are is the most challenging thing in life, as been told by Kou's father who has been working in psychology for over 20 years, many people use their whole lives to compromise with themselves, to heal the pain they got from childhood hard memories or frustrating time that had destroyed their confidences. To know, to see and to accept oneself could create beautiful moments in life, this principle will release so much pain and build so much courage and brightness, and this goal forms the essential thought for this collection.
Inspiration: “River To Ocean”, seeing who you are while flowing your way. This concept is a metaphor to illustrate the moment in a life that one who finally finds a true self throughout his/her past experiences. As a Chinese proverb has been said, “The small me meets the big me” which means that we will bravely face up to and accept true selves throughout what we’ve experienced.
Project Duration: “River To Ocean”is made for and showcased in London Fashion Week 2020 F/W. It started from December 2019, and ends up February 2020. The whole making process had been done in New York and California.
Operation Flow: This collection is in a fresh color palette and various soft fabric types. The 3D printing pieces are in big silhouettes but fairly light weight. When you wear the garments, you’ll not only have a comfortable touch on fabrics but also will be amazed by the hand made textile details around your body. With putting on the 3D printing piece, you can flexibly move but need to pay attention to things around you due to its volume structure.
Patents: Qiongxin Kou
Yiyao Nie
Team Members: Fashion/Textile Designer: Qiongxin Kou
3D Artist/Creative Technologist: Yiyao Nie
Image Credits: Qiongxin Kou
Yiyao Nie