X World Oblačilo by Mei Pan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Zlata nagrada A' Design Award in Oblikovanje mode, oblačil in obleke Competition Category.

ZlataModa· 2022

X World Oblačilo

by Mei Pan

Zlata nagrada A' Design Award Winner in Moda Category

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The Design

About X World Oblačilo

X World je konceptualno oblačilo, ki ga navdihujejo rentgenske fotografije žuželk. Oblikovanje prevaja eksoskelet žuželke v nosljivo obliko, pri čemer na človeško telo postavlja plasti struktur, podobnih oklepu. X World je izdelan s kitajsko obrtno tehniko palačnih lantern, ki je uvrščena na seznam nesnovne kulturne dediščine. Po številnih preizkusih materialov je bil okvir iz železne žice združen s svileno gazo – kombinacija, ki je hkrati lahka in prožna. Oblačilo je nežno, a hkrati močno, in predstavlja ranljivost kot začasno obliko zaščite.

The Recognition

About the Zlata nagrada A' Design Award

X World Oblačilo je prejemnik Zlate nagrade A' Design Award, neizmerno prestižnega priznanja, ki se podeljuje prvovrstnim, čudovitim in izvrstnim oblikovanjem. Prejemniki Zlate nagrade so izjemno inovativne, vizionarske in bleščeče osupljive stvaritve, ki odražajo genij, modrost in mojstrstvo svojih oblikovalcev. Od X World Oblačilo se pričakuje, da bo zelo hvaljen, trende postavljajoč in monumentalen izum, ki prinaša brezprecedenčno vrednost. To oblikovanje, nagrajeno z Zlato nagrado A' Design Award, je spektakularno, spoštovano delo, ki v veliki meri koristi in premika meje umetnosti, znanosti, oblikovanja in tehnologije. X World Oblačilo ustvarja intenzivna čustva želje, prebuja strast, spodbuja ustvarjalnost in nas prevzame.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: I think the photographer Nick Veasey insects under the "X" in the light of photos have seemingly Chinese ink and wash shade of color piece changes, there are animal bones structure of organic combination, so I combined the intangible cultural heritage of China palace lantern craft, red sandalwood spend pear as bone, spun silk yarn coloured glaze is clothed, combining with wire system skeleton and silk gauze, The layers of exterminated insect bones were constructed on the human body.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 660 mm， Depth 30 mm， Height 72 mm
Tags: Concept， Clothing， Intangible cultural heritage， Insects， Bone， Silk gauze
Production Technology: Combining the palace lantern craft of China's intangible cultural heritage, after trying a variety of different materials and combinations, we finally chose the combination of iron wire skeleton and silk gauze, which is both light and flexible, to construct layers of exterior insect bones on the human body.
Design Challenge: China's intangible cultural heritage of the inheritance of the palace lantern craft, a large number of handicraft work and components of the combination of modeling attempt.
Research: The design of the work is derived from the first "X" light insect photos of photographer Nick Veasey. Starting from the materials and combination methods, I combined with the palace lantern technology of China's intangible cultural heritage. Finally, I chose the combination of the two materials, the skeleton made of iron wire and the silk gaux, which is both light and flexible. It has the aesthetic feeling of sensibility and rationality.
Inspiration: The design of the work is derived from the first "X" light insect photos of photographer Nick Veasey, and the insects in the photos are both emotional and rational beauty. I was deeply attracted by the insects, so the exoskeleton made into clothing.
Project Duration: February and March 2021
Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts
Operation Flow: Vulnerability is the body's natural "airbag" that turns it into protection when we are faced with a difficult or mentally challenging situation. I think of this protection as an insect exoskeleton attached to our bodies, providing a temporary sense of security. I made this "exoskeleton" into clothes. It's beautiful and fragile, thin and tough.