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Poem Sapce کم فضلے آلی ڈریس by Bonan Li

Poem Sapce کم فضلے آلی ڈریس by Bonan Li is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award کانسی دا انعام in فیشن، لباس تے پوشاک ڈیزائن Competition Category.


کانسیفیشن· 2025

Poem Sapce کم فضلے آلی ڈریس

by Bonan Li

Client: Bonan Li Studio

A' Design Award کانسی دا انعام Winner in فیشن Category

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The Design

About Poem Sapce کم فضلے آلی ڈریس

پوئم سپیس اکھ کم فضلے آلی ڈریس اے جیڑھی اکھ نویں پلیٹنگ طریقے کوں زیرو ویسٹ کٹنگ نال گڈ ڈیندی اے۔ ایہ ڈریس مختلف علاقیاں دے مقامی کاریگراں دے ہتھ نال بُنے ہوئے کپڑیاں توں تیار کیتی گئی اے، جیڑھی روایتی بُنائی دے فن کوں محفوظ رکھدی اے۔ کپڑے دی مقامی سکڑائی کپڑے کوں شکل ڈیندی اے، کٹائی نال مواد ضائع کرݨ دے بجائے قدرتی سہ رخی سلوٹاں بݨاندی اے۔ ہر اکھ سلوٹ دی جاء ہتھ نال مقرر کیتی جاندی اے تے تھوڑی مقدار دی تیاری کیتے کارڈبورڈ اُتے نقشہ بݨائی جاندی اے۔ ایہ مجسمائی سلوٹاں جسم دے نال حرکت کردیاں نيں تے آرام تے ساخت دوویں مہیا کریندیاں نيں۔

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award کانسی دا انعام

Poem Sapce کم فضلے آلی ڈریس A' Design Award کانسی دا انعام دا جتݨ والا ہے، ڈاڈھی معزز پچھاݨ جیڑھی تخلیقی صلاحیت، اختراع تے ذہانت نال ممتاز بہترین ڈیزائناں کوں ݙتی ویندی ہے۔ کانسی دے جتݨ والے بھرپور مہارت والے تے نمایاں طور تے تخلیقی شاہکار ہن، جیڑھے اپݨے ڈیزائنراں دے وسیع تجربے، تخیل تے ہوشیاری دی تصدیق کریندے ہن۔ Poem Sapce کم فضلے آلی ڈریس کنوں امید کیتی ویندی ہے جو او ہک بہوں قدر کیتی ہوئی، سراہی ہوئی تے پیاری چیز ہوسی، قابل ذکر حد تئیں پیشہ ورانہ تے جدت والی۔ ایہ ڈیزائن جنہاں A' Design Award کانسی دا انعام جتیا ہے، فن، سائنس، ڈیزائن تے ٹیکنالوجی وچ بہترین طریقے شامل کریندا ہے تے چھوٹیاں تفصیلاں ول دھیان ݙیوݨ کنوں شاندار ہے۔ Poem Sapce کم فضلے آلی ڈریس ضرورتاں خوبصورتی نال پوریاں کریندا ہے، خواہشاں کوں چھوہندا ہے، جذبیاں کوں موہندا ہے تے تجسس کھچیندا ہے۔

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
The Shrink Pleat Minimal Waste Dress redefines sustainable fashion by integrating innovative pleating techniques with zero-waste cutting. Crafted from locally handwoven fabrics sourced globally, this design preserves traditional craftsmanship while reducing energy consumption. By harnessing localized fabric shrinkage, it forms organic, three-dimensional silhouettes with minimal material waste.
Dimensions & Packaging
Length: 1500 mm x Width: 800 mm x Thickness: 50 mm
Tags
sustainable fashion, zero-waste design, innovative pleating, fabric shrinkage technique, handwoven textiles, three-dimensional garment, traditional craftsmanship, small-batch production, sculptural fashion, eco-conscious design
Production Technology
The design employs zero-waste cutting and an innovative pleating technique that utilizes localized fabric shrinkage to create organic, three-dimensional forms. Each pleat position is meticulously hand-fixed and mapped onto cardboard for small-batch production, ensuring precision and minimizing waste in the manufacturing process.
Design Challenge
The most challenging aspect of this project was balancing sustainability with structural innovation. Achieving precise pleat placement through fabric shrinkage required extensive testing, as different textiles reacted unpredictably. Additionally, sourcing ethically handwoven fabrics while maintaining production feasibility posed logistical challenges. Overcoming these obstacles involved iterative experimentation, collaboration with artisans, and refining techniques to ensure both aesthetic integrity and minimal waste.
Research
This research explores sustainable garment construction through fabric behavior analysis and zero-waste design. The objective was to develop an innovative pleating method that minimizes waste while enhancing three-dimensionality. Using an experimental approach, I tested localized fabric shrinkage and pleat fixation techniques, documenting results through draping, hand-marking, and pattern adjustments. Material tests were conducted to study fabric reactions, with findings informing a scalable, small-batch production model. The research promotes sustainability by reducing textile waste and preserving traditional weaving techniques.
Inspiration
The intersection of traditional craftsmanship and contemporary sustainability inspired the Shrink Pleat Minimal Waste Dress. I sought to challenge conventional garment construction by exploring fabric behavior through pleating and shrinkage techniques. Drawing from research on localized textile manipulation, I developed a method to create dynamic, sculptural forms while minimizing waste. This project reflects my commitment to preserving heritage weaving techniques.
Project Duration
This project was exhibited in Cave of the Day, Cave of the Night in Brooklyn, New York. It began in New York in 2013 and was completed in mid-2014 in New York.
Operation Flow
The Shrink Pleat Minimal Waste Dress transforms through a unique pleating method that shapes the fabric organically using controlled shrinkage. Instead of traditional cutting, the fabric naturally adjusts, creating sculptural folds that move with the body. Each pleat is carefully placed to enhance form and flexibility, offering comfort and structure. This approach reduces fabric waste while achieving a dynamic, flowing silhouette that feels effortless yet meticulously crafted.
Image Credits
Photographer Hao Zeng

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