Embrace The Poetry Of Self Aṣọ Ìmúra by Ji Yibo

Embrace The Poetry Of Self Aṣọ Ìmúra by Ji Yibo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award in Àpẹẹrẹ Àṣà Ìmúra, Aṣọ àti Ẹ̀wù Competition Category.

IrinÀṣà Ìmúra· 2025

Embrace The Poetry Of Self Aṣọ Ìmúra

by Ji Yibo

Client: Nanjing University of the Arts

Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award Winner in Àṣà Ìmúra Category

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The Design

About Embrace The Poetry Of Self Aṣọ Ìmúra

Gba Ewì Ti Ara Ẹni Mọ́ra jẹ́ àkójọpọ̀ aṣọ obìnrin tí a gbé ka ipilẹ aṣọ ìmúra. Ìgbékalẹ̀ ẹ̀wù ọkùnrin ìbílẹ̀ ni a fi sí inú aṣọ ìmúra obìnrin, a sì lo gígé onípẹ̀tàlá láti dàpọ̀ àwọn ọ̀nà méjèèjì. A ya àwọn ìgbékalẹ̀ aṣọ sọ́tọ̀ a sì tún wọn ṣe láti mú kí ààlà tí ó wà láàrin aṣọ akọ àti abo dàrú, kí ó má sì fi bẹ́ẹ̀ hàn kedere mọ́. Àbájáde èyí ni aṣọ kan tí a lè wọ̀ ní ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ ọ̀nà. Iṣẹ́-ìpamọ́ àti ìrísí ni a mú papọ̀ sínú ohun kan ṣoṣo. Àkójọpọ̀ yìí ń fojú sọ́nà sí ìdánimọ̀ obìnrin àti sí àjọṣepọ̀ àyè tí ó wà láàrin aṣọ àti ara.

The Recognition

About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award

Embrace The Poetry Of Self Aṣọ Ìmúra jẹ́ olùborí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award, ìdánimọ̀ olókìkí tí a fún àwọn àwòṣe tó dára tí wọ́n pàdé àwọn ohun tí iṣẹ́ àti ilé-iṣẹ́ nílò tí a retí láti ọ̀dọ̀ àwọn ẹ̀dá tí a ṣàwòṣe dáradára. Àwọn olùborí Irin ń fi ìjáfáfá ńlá, ìmọ̀ pàtó gíga, òye ògbóǹtarìgì àti agbára ìṣẹ̀dá àwọn olùṣẹ̀dá wọn hàn. A retí pé Embrace The Poetry Of Self Aṣọ Ìmúra yóò jẹ́ ẹ̀dá tí a kà sí gidigidi, tí a gbóríyìn fún tí a sì nífẹ̀ẹ́, tó wúlò tó sì ní ìmúṣẹ̀dá tuntun. Àwòṣe tó borí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award yìí ń kó àwọn ọ̀nà tó dára jùlọ ilé-iṣẹ́ jọ, ó sì ní àwọn ànímọ́ ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ tó péye tí a so mọ́ ìmọ̀ ṣíṣe àti ẹ̀bùn. A bọ̀wọ̀ fún Embrace The Poetry Of Self Aṣọ Ìmúra nítorí ìfọ̀kànbalẹ̀ rẹ̀, a sì ṣàwòṣe rẹ̀ láti pèsè ìmúdára ìgbésí ayé tó ń ran ayé lọ́wọ́ láti di ibi tó dára jù.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The delicate fabric subtly conveys the graceful curves of a woman while also carrying strong gender symbols. This collection deconstructs and reconstructs clothing structures, using three-dimensional cutting and deconstruction techniques to spatially reshape traditionally gendered garments such as men's shirts and suits, blurring the boundaries of gender and creating a limitless interactive space between clothing and the body.
Dimensions & Packaging: 25cm*2cm*80cm
Tags: Apparel, Clothes, Fashion, Dress, Woman
Production Technology: In terms of structure design, the transformation and fusion of the garment's three-dimensional structure change its functionality. By embedding the structure of a traditional men's shirt into a feminine dress, the designer employed three-dimensional cutting to enhance its integration, making it versatile and practical, offering "one garment with multiple styles." At the same time, the functional and aesthetic qualities of the clothing merge seamlessly, providing women with a broader range of styling possibilities.
Design Challenge: Balancing fit and comfort can be challenging, as different body types have varying needs. Choosing fabrics that meet aesthetic, comfort, and functionality requirements is essential. Cost control is another difficulty, as high-quality materials and intricate craftsmanship can increase expenses. Additionally, the complexity of designs may affect production efficiency. Rapid changes in market trends require quick responses to keep up with fashion. Sustainability poses challenges as eco-friendly materials and processes often come with higher costs and limited technology. These difficulties demand that designers find the best balance between creativity, aesthetics, technology, and market demands.
Research: Ergonomic analysis to optimize fit and comfort; material technology research to select breathable, waterproof, and antibacterial functional fabrics; fashion trend analysis to integrate market demands with stylish elements; craftsmanship and structural optimization to enhance tailoring techniques and durability; eco-friendly and sustainable design using recycled materials and environmentally friendly processes; and smart wearable technology with features such as temperature control and health monitoring. These research approaches ensure that clothing achieves the best balance of comfort, functionality, aesthetics, and sustainability.
Inspiration: The Embrace the Poetry of Self collection is inspired by a profound reflection on female identity and the spatial structure of the body. As a staple in women's daily wardrobes, the dress symbolizes both fashion and femininity.
Project Duration: The project started in September 2016 in Nanjing and finished in September 2017 in Nanjing, exhibiting in Nanjing University of the Arts.
Operation Flow: In terms of structure design, the transformation and fusion of the garment's three-dimensional structure change its functionality. By embedding the structure of a traditional men's shirt into a feminine dress, the designer employed three-dimensional cutting to enhance its integration, making it versatile and practical, offering "one garment with multiple styles." At the same time, the functional and aesthetic qualities of the clothing merge seamlessly, providing women with a broader range of styling possibilities.
Team Members: Ji Yibo