Poem Sapce Ofu Faaitiitia le Otaota e Bonan Li

O le mamanu Poem Sapce Ofu Faaitiitia le Otaota e Bonan Li o se manumalo maualuga tele o le fa'ailoga mamalu 2025 A' Design Award Apamemea i le Vaega Tauva Mamanu Laei.

ApamemeaLaei· 2025

Poem Sapce Ofu Faaitiitia le Otaota

na mamanuina e Bonan Li

Tagata Fa'atau: Bonan Li Studio

Manumalo o le A' Design Award Apamemea i le Vaega Laei

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Lanu

Le Mamanu

E Uiga ia Poem Sapce Ofu Faaitiitia le Otaota

Book Text: O le Poem Sapce o se ofu e faaitiitia ai le otaota, lea e tuufaatasia ai se auala fou o le fai o pine ma le tipiina e leai se otaota. O le ofu e faia mai ie na lalagaina i lima e tagata tomai faale-aganuu i le tele o itulagi, ma faasaoina ai auala masani o le lalaga. O le faaitiitia faapitoa o le ie e fa'atulagaina ai le ie, ma fausia ai gaugau tolu-vaega faanatura nai lo le tipiina ese o mea. O tulaga uma o pine e faamautuina i lima ma faataitaia i luga o pepa malo mo le gaosia i ni vaega laiti. O gaugau matagofie e gaoioi faatasi ma le tino, ma maua ai le tofā lelei faapea foi ma le mausalī.

Le Fa'ailogaina

E Uiga i le A' Design Award Apamemea

O le A' Design Award Apamemea na manumalo ai Poem Sapce Ofu Faaitiitia le Otaota, o se faamaoniga matuā mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu ese e iloga i le fatufatuaʻi, le atamai ma le poto. O ē manumalo i le Apamemea o mea e iai le tomai atoa ma fatufatuaʻi mataʻina e faamaonia ai le poto masani tele, le mafaufau ma le atamai o tagata mamanu. E faamoemoeina Poem Sapce Ofu Faaitiitia le Otaota e avea ma mea e vivii tele, ua pelepelea, e iloga i le tomai faapolofesa ma mea fou. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Apamemea e tuufaatasia ai faiga sili i le faatufugaga, saienisi, mamanu ma tekonolosi ma e sili ona lelei i le mataituina o mea itiiti. Poem Sapce Ofu Faaitiitia le Otaota e faamalieina matagofie manaʻoga, pa i manaʻo, faalataina lagona ma faaosofia le fia iloa.

I Tua o le Mamanu

Pepa Fa'asalalau

Fa'amaoniaga, sui o le 'au ma fa'amatalaga fa'atekinisi na saunia e le tagata mamanu.

Uiga Fa'apitoa: 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.
Fua & Fa'apipi'i: Length: 1500 mm x Width: 800 mm x Thickness: 50 mm
Fa'ailoga: 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
Tekonolosi Gaosiga: 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.
Lu'itau o le Mamanu: 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.
Su'esu'ega: 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.
Fa'aosofia: 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.
Umi o le Poloketi: 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.
Fa'agasologa o Galuega: 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.
Fa'aaloaloga o Ata: Photographer Hao Zeng