Floral Album 패션 컬렉션 by Xinyu Zheng is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award 철상 in 패션, 의류 및 의복 디자인 Competition Category.

철패션· 2026

Floral Album 패션 컬렉션

by Xinyu Zheng

Client: Tulip 'n room

A' Design Award 철상 Winner in 패션 Category

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The Design

About Floral Album 패션 컬렉션

플로럴 앨범(Floral Album)은 1980년대 가족사진에서 영감을 받은 패션 컬렉션이다. 이 컬렉션은 데드스톡 원단을 사용하고 여러 가지 수공예 기법을 결합해 제작되었다. 핸드 자수, 크로셰, 비딩, 니팅, 크로스 스티치 기법이 벨벳과 겹겹이 레이어링된 투명 소재에 적용되었다. 크로셰 트리밍과 니트 조각에는 착용자의 움직임에 따라 빛을 반사하는 시퀸 장식이 들어가 있다. 각 의상은 개별적으로 제작되어 동일한 작품이 반복되지 않으며, 모든 아이템은 프리 사이즈로 만들어졌다. 이 컬렉션은 정교한 수작업과 간과되어 온 소재의 재사용을 연결한다.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 철상

Floral Album 패션 컬렉션, 이 작품은 A' Design Award 철상 수상작으로, 잘 디자인된 창작물에 기대되는 전문적·산업적 요건을 충족하는 좋은 디자인에 수여되는 권위 있는 인정입니다. 철상 수상작은 창작자의 뛰어난 기술, 높은 전문성, 전문가다운 이해, 창의적 역량을 보여 줍니다. Floral Album 패션 컬렉션, 이 작품은 높이 평가받고 감탄과 사랑을 받는 창작물로서 실용적이고 혁신적일 것으로 기대됩니다. 이 철상 수상 디자인은 업계 모범 사례를 통합하며 노하우와 재능으로 연결된 유능한 기술적 특성을 갖추고 있습니다. Floral Album 패션 컬렉션, 이 작품은 철저함으로 존중받으며 삶의 질을 개선하여 세상을 더 나은 곳으로 만들도록 디자인되었습니다.

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.