Floral Album Zovala Zamafashoni by Xinyu Zheng is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Mphoto ya Chitsulo ya A' Design Award in Mapangidwe a Fashoni, Zovala ndi Mikanjo Competition Category.
ChitsuloFashoni· 2026
Floral Album Zovala Zamafashoni
by Xinyu Zheng
Client: Tulip 'n room
Mphoto ya Chitsulo ya A' Design Award Winner in Fashoni Category
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About Floral Album Zovala Zamafashoni
Floral Album ndi gulu la zovala zamafashoni lomwe lidauziridwa ndi zithunzi zabanja za m'zaka za m'ma 1980. Gululi lapangidwa kuchokera ku nsalu zosagwiritsidwa ntchito (deadstock) zophatikizidwa ndi njira zingapo zaluso lamanja. Kusoka ndi manja, kuluka ndi krosheti, kuyika mikanda, kuluka ndi singano ndi kusoka kwa cross stitch zikugwiritsidwa ntchito pa velvet komanso pa nsalu zowonekera zoyikidwa m'magawo. Mipendero yolukidwa ndi krosheti ndi zidutswa zolukidwa zili ndi zokongoletsera za sequin zomwe zimawala pamene wovala akuyenda. Chovala chilichonse chimapangidwa pachokha, kotero palibe chidutswa chomwe chimabwerezedwa. Zidutswa zonse ndi za saizi imodzi yoyenera aliyense. Gululi likulumikiza ntchito yamanja yatsatanetsatane ndi kugwiritsanso ntchito zipangizo zomwe zimanyalanyazidwa.
The Recognition
About the Mphoto ya Chitsulo ya A' Design Award
Floral Album Zovala Zamafashoni ndi mmodzi mwa opambana a Mphoto ya Chitsulo ya A' Design Award, kuzindikirika kolemekezeka komwe kumaperekedwa kwa mapangidwe abwino omwe amakwaniritsa zofunika za akatswiri ndi za makampani zomwe zimayembekezeka kuchokera ku zolengedwa zopangidwa bwino. Opambana a Chitsulo amaonetsa luso lalikulu, ukatswiri wapamwamba, kumvetsetsa kwa akatswiri ndi mphamvu yolenga ya opanga awo. Floral Album Zovala Zamafashoni akuyembekezeka kukhala cholengedwa choyamikiridwa kwambiri, chosirira ndi chokondedwa chomwe ndi chothandiza ndi chatsopano. Mapangidwe opambana Mphoto ya Chitsulo ya A' Design Award awa amaphatikiza machitidwe abwino kwambiri a makampani ndipo ali ndi makhalidwe a ukadaulo oyenerera olumikizidwa ndi chidziwitso ndi luso. Floral Album Zovala Zamafashoni amalemekezedwa chifukwa cha kusamala kwake ndipo anapangidwa kuti apereke kukonza kwa moyo kumene kumathandiza kusandutsa dziko kukhala malo abwino.
Behind the Design
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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. - Team Members
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- Image Credits
- Stefy Lin, 2024.
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