Hmong Silver सम्पदा स्कर्ट by Zehui Ni is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award रजत पुरस्कार in पोशाक र सांस्कृतिक पहिरन डिजाइन Competition Category.

रजतपोशाक डिजाइन· 2024

Hmong Silver सम्पदा स्कर्ट

by Zehui Ni

Client: Jing Que

A' Design Award रजत पुरस्कार Winner in पोशाक डिजाइन Category

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The Design

About Hmong Silver सम्पदा स्कर्ट

किंग र मिङ युगहरूमा अत्यन्त सम्मानित ममियान सम्पदा स्कर्टहरू शक्ति र बलको प्रतीकका रूपमा प्रिय मानिन्छन्। प्राच्य इतिहासका दुई उत्कृष्ट शिल्पकलाहरू: मोती जडाई र ह्मोङ चाँदीको कारीगरी यस डिजाइनको आधार हो। ममियान सम्पदा स्कर्ट राख्नु भनेको प्राच्य रहस्यको एक अंश राख्नुसँग बराबर हो। यो प्राकृतिक चमत्कार, मानवीय सृजनशीलता, र युग तथा संस्कृतिलाई पार गर्ने सुन्दरताको कालजयी खोजको उत्सव हो।

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award रजत पुरस्कार

Hmong Silver सम्पदा स्कर्ट A' Design Award रजत पुरस्कारको विजेता हो, सर्वोच्च श्रेणीका, सुन्दर र प्रभावशाली डिजाइनहरूलाई दिइने असाधारण रूपमा प्रतिष्ठित मान्यता। रजत विजेताहरू अत्यन्त चम्किला र धेरै सृजनशील कृतिहरू हुन्, जसले डिजाइनरहरूको उत्कृष्ट विशेषज्ञता, प्रतिभा र सूक्ष्म दृष्टि देखाउँछन्। Hmong Silver सम्पदा स्कर्ट अद्भुत, आदर्श, अत्यन्त व्यावसायिक र गहिरो रूपमा नवीन कृति बन्नेछ भन्ने अपेक्षा छ। Hmong Silver सम्पदा स्कर्ट धेरैले ईर्ष्या गर्ने रचना हो; यसले इच्छा जगाउँछ, सकारात्मक भावना ल्याउँछ र आश्चर्य तथा विस्मय पैदा गर्छ।

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Popular in the Qing and Ming Dynasties, the Horse-Faced Mamian skirts are beloved for their symbolism. The stallion has long symbolized power, strength, and virility. Wearing a horse-faced skirt was a revering statement for sophistication and wealth.

The Mamian skirts were worn by Empress Dowager Cixi in the Qing Dynasty and Princess Diana. Today, they are worn as a day to day garment in Asia and a symbol of cultural pride.
Dimensions & Packaging: Length: 103 cm
Width: 45 cm
Depth: 5 cm
Tags: Hmong Silver/ Oriental / Pearl Inlay / Mamian Skirt / Horse-faced Skirts
Production Technology: This project is utilized through fabric and woven methods to resemble the pearl inlay technique using Hmong silver designs.
Design Challenge: There are myriad of stories hidden within its lustrous folds, these silver artifacts are passed down from generation to generation, linking the old with the new, the past with the future. Each intricate pattern is inspired by nature and the cosmos, a delicate dance of the earth and stars, intertwined with tales of love, resilience, and triumph.

In its gleam, we honor the hands and hearts that have breathed life into this ageless tradition through the design. Finding a reflection of humanity's eternal quest for meaning, connection, and beauty.
Research: Two exquisite techniques are used as inspiration for this design, pearl inlay and Hmong silver.

Pearl Inlay is traditionally a furniture technique made from the iridescent inner lining of pearl oysters and abalone, this meticulous technique is both a testament to artisanal skill and nature’s splendor.

The artistry of the Hmong silver knows no boundaries of time. Forged by the hands of skilled Hmong artisans, the Hmong silver work is a distinctive expression of intricate stories, myths, and aspirations, that speak of the Hmong connection to the land, ancestors, and future generations.
Inspiration: A brilliant dance between two exquisite techniques in oriental history : mother of pearl inlays and Hmong silver craft serves as the foundation for this design.

Imagine the very essence of the sea - the allure of its depths, the mysteries of its shimmering inhabitants - captured and rendered into tangible, breathtaking pieces for everyday wear.
Project Duration: 12 Months, Changsha, China
Operation Flow: The Hmong Silver Heritage Skirt is designed for modern wear, from casual to ceremonial. The intricate pearl inlay and silver craft details invite closer inspection and conversation, transforms into a canvas of cultural storytelling, weaving together the past and present in its elegant folds.
Image Credits: Yuxi Li
Zehui Ni