Ethereal Zovala za Ukwati by Linlin Nie is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award in Mapangidwe a Fashoni, Zovala ndi Mikanjo Competition Category.

BronzeFashoni· 2022

Ethereal Zovala za Ukwati

by Linlin Nie

Client: Linlin Nie

Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award Winner in Fashoni Category

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The Design

About Ethereal Zovala za Ukwati

Ethereal ndi mkonzedwe wa zovala za ukwati wapamwamba (couture) womwe umaphatikiza miyambo ya zovala za ukwati za ku China ndi za Kumadzulo. Mkonzedwewu unapangidwa ndi nsalu zolimba zopindidwa (pleated), silika yofewa, tulle yopepuka, ndi lace, zomwe zimapanga mawonekedwe ochulukirapo komanso maonekedwe ofiira ngati nkhungu. Zoluka (embroidery) zimasonyeza kachiwiri zizindikiro zachikale za ku China, kuphatikizapo mafano a chinjoka ndi phoenix, omwe amaimira ulemu ndi mwayi wabwino. Mitundu yofiira ndi yoyera, yomwe ndi mitundu yodziwika ya Kummawa ndi Kumadzulo, yonse imagwiritsidwa ntchito. Mkonzedwewu ukuyankha zosowa za akwatibwi omwe akufuna zovala za ukwati zamakono zokhala ndi mawonekedwe achikhalidwe cha China.

The Recognition

About the Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award

Ethereal Zovala za Ukwati ndi mmodzi mwa opambana a Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award, kuzindikirika kolemekezeka kwambiri komwe kumaperekedwa kwa mapangidwe abwino kwambiri omwe amaonekera ndi luso lolenga, kuchenjera ndi nzeru zakuthwa. Opambana a Bronze ndi zinthu zaluso kwambiri ndi zolenga modabwitsa zomwe zimatsimikizira zochitika zazikulu, kulingalira ndi kuchenjera kwa opanga awo. Ethereal Zovala za Ukwati akuyembekezeka kukhala chinthu choyamikiridwa, chosirira ndi chokondedwa, chaukatswiri wapadera ndi chatsopano. Mapangidwe opambana Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award awa amaphatikiza machitidwe abwino kwambiri a luso, sayansi, kapangidwe ndi ukadaulo ndipo ndi abwino kwambiri chifukwa cha kusamala kwawo zazing'ono. Ethereal Zovala za Ukwati amakwaniritsa zosowa mokongola, kukhudza zilakolako, kukopa mitima ndi kudzutsa chidwi.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This collection is named “Ethereal,” interpreted as a Sprite living in an Ethereal world. The concept of “Ethereal” explores the identity of modern Chinese women in Marriage culture as well through exaggerated silhouettes or unique fabric texture to represent a new image of women, which can be reborn, mysterious, strong, or charming. Through the recreation of traditional mandarin patterns, the totem of Dragon or Phoenix means nobility, magnificence, and auspicious.
Dimensions & Packaging: Dress's size is suitable for USA size 8
Couture technic
Tags: (Chinese bridal wear, Couture design, Embroidery design, Chinese patterns, Evening wear)
Production Technology: This collection combines complex fabrics with soft fabrics, using stiff pleated fabrics, soft silk, lightweight Tulle fabric, lace. These fabrics show the collection's silhouette and add feminine femininity to the details. Embroidery techniques add narrative to the collection, which continues traditional Eastern aesthetics to modern Western fashion.
Design Challenge: As a Chinese fashion designer, it is risky only to interpret Chinese culture in clothing as a Chinese designer because China has more than 5,000 years of class history related to clothing. Chinese clothing had strict regulations and restrictions in the long development history. The "unification of clothing" in developing an independent style distinguishes the Chinese fashion designer from others. I decided to interpret this "Ethereal" collection from a diversified global perspective. I was balancing the Chinese elements and western fashion culture in fashion design by combining the silhouette of the west dress with the pattern of the East, keeping the typical colors of the East and the West, white and red.
Research: The design aims to fulfill the needs of brides for modern Mandarin wedding dresses. Although traditional Chinese brides are familiar with their red wedding dresses, many Chinese brides have begun to wear white wedding dresses nowadays. The westernization of Chinese bride's clothing is a result of the globalization in culture, art, and commerce. Nevertheless, the costumes of various countries embody national culture and history, and they also carry identity symbols of different nationalities. It is essential for Chinese to return to their tradition and explore traditional clothing for the future development of Mandarin clothing. Therefore, this series involves cultural exchange, global vision, national identity, and other aspects to explore the significance of wedding dress culture in the East and west.
Inspiration: The silhouette, elements, pattern, and fabrics in this collection were inspired by Dragons, which is an emotional concept in this collection. Dragon symbolizes imperial power, meaning "leading position" in Chinese tradition. The female images in this collection are described as independent, confident, leading their own lives through their cognition. Moreover, the aesthetic reflects the combination of history and modernity, east and West in fashion.
Project Duration: The project started in January 2021 in Savannah, USA, and October in 2021 in Savannah, USA, and was exhibited in Savannah in January 2022.
Operation Flow: This collection combines Eastern and Western wedding dress designs to meet the needs for Oriental weddings. This collection contains the cultural elements of The Mandarin wedding dress, such as the dragon, phoenix and red color. It is modernized by combining to the Western wedding dress. This collection can be placed into the market, which is story-packed and marketable.
Team Members: Linlin Nie
Image Credits: Image #1: Linlin Nie, Ethereal, 2022.
Image #2: Linlin Nie, Ethereal, 2022.
Image #3: Linlin Nie, Ethereal, 2022.
Image #4: Linlin Nie, Ethereal, 2022.
Image #5: Linlin Nie, Ethereal, 2022.