X World 의류 by Mei Pan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award 금상 in 패션, 의류 및 의복 디자인 Competition Category.

금패션· 2022

X World 의류

by Mei Pan

A' Design Award 금상 Winner in 패션 Category

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The Design

About X World 의류

X World는 곤충의 엑스레이 사진에서 영감을 받은 컨셉추얼 의상이다. 이 디자인은 곤충의 외골격을 착용 가능한 형태로 재해석하여, 껍질과 같은 구조의 레이어를 인체 위에 배치한다. X World는 무형문화유산으로 등재된 중국의 궁등(宮燈) 공예 기법으로 제작되었다. 수많은 소재 실험을 거친 끝에 철사 프레임과 실크 사(紗)를 결합했으며, 이 조합은 가볍고 유연하다. 이 의상은 섬세하면서도 견고하며, 취약함을 일시적인 보호의 형태로 제시한다.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 금상

X World 의류, 이 작품은 A' Design Award 금상 수상작으로, 일류의 경이롭고 뛰어난 디자인에 수여되는 극히 권위 있는 인정입니다. 금상 수상작은 대단히 혁신적이고 선견지명이 있으며 눈부시게 빛나는 작품으로, 디자이너의 천재성, 지혜, 기량을 반영합니다. X World 의류, 이 작품은 가장 높이 평가받는 트렌드 선도적이고 기념비적인 발명품으로서 전례 없는 가치를 제공할 것으로 기대됩니다. 이 금상 수상 디자인은 예술, 과학, 디자인, 기술의 경계를 넓히는 장관을 이루는 존경받는 프로젝트입니다. X World 의류, 이 작품은 강렬한 욕망을 불러일으키고 열정을 자아내며 창의성을 북돋우고 매료합니다.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: I think the photographer Nick Veasey insects under the "X" in the light of photos have seemingly Chinese ink and wash shade of color piece changes, there are animal bones structure of organic combination, so I combined the intangible cultural heritage of China palace lantern craft, red sandalwood spend pear as bone, spun silk yarn coloured glaze is clothed, combining with wire system skeleton and silk gauze, The layers of exterminated insect bones were constructed on the human body.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 660 mm， Depth 30 mm， Height 72 mm
Tags: Concept， Clothing， Intangible cultural heritage， Insects， Bone， Silk gauze
Production Technology: Combining the palace lantern craft of China's intangible cultural heritage, after trying a variety of different materials and combinations, we finally chose the combination of iron wire skeleton and silk gauze, which is both light and flexible, to construct layers of exterior insect bones on the human body.
Design Challenge: China's intangible cultural heritage of the inheritance of the palace lantern craft, a large number of handicraft work and components of the combination of modeling attempt.
Research: The design of the work is derived from the first "X" light insect photos of photographer Nick Veasey. Starting from the materials and combination methods, I combined with the palace lantern technology of China's intangible cultural heritage. Finally, I chose the combination of the two materials, the skeleton made of iron wire and the silk gaux, which is both light and flexible. It has the aesthetic feeling of sensibility and rationality.
Inspiration: The design of the work is derived from the first "X" light insect photos of photographer Nick Veasey, and the insects in the photos are both emotional and rational beauty. I was deeply attracted by the insects, so the exoskeleton made into clothing.
Project Duration: February and March 2021
Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts
Operation Flow: Vulnerability is the body's natural "airbag" that turns it into protection when we are faced with a difficult or mentally challenging situation. I think of this protection as an insect exoskeleton attached to our bodies, providing a temporary sense of security. I made this "exoskeleton" into clothes. It's beautiful and fragile, thin and tough.