Golden Butterfly with Pearl 蠶絲被 by Lin Yanfei and Lin Qingyun

Golden Butterfly with Pearl 蠶絲被 by Lin Yanfei and Lin Qingyun is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award 銅獎 in 紡織設計 Competition Category.

銅紡織· 2026

Golden Butterfly with Pearl 蠶絲被

by Lin Yanfei and Lin Qingyun

Client: Jiangsu Darphine Silk Technology Creative Park Co., Ltd

A' Design Award 銅獎 Winner in 紡織 Category

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The Design

About Golden Butterfly with Pearl 蠶絲被

金蝶戲珠係一款為現代睡房而設計嘅蠶絲被。填充物採用百分百雙宮繭桑蠶絲，外殼用天然真絲製成，帶嚟輕盈又溫暖嘅感覺。被面繡有蝴蝶圖案，細緻嘅翅膀紋理、彩色珍珠同埋精細嘅針步營造出立體嘅表面效果。可拆卸嘅內膽取代咗傳統絎縫工藝，令被子更加容易清潔同保養。設計以蛻變為主題，象徵住東方文化中嘅變化同新生。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 銅獎

Golden Butterfly with Pearl 蠶絲被是 A' Design Award 銅獎得主，這是授予以創造力、獨創性和敏銳見長的傑出設計的極具聲望的認可。銅獎得主是技藝嫻熟、創意驚人的作品，印證了其設計師豐富的經驗、想像力與機智。預計Golden Butterfly with Pearl 蠶絲被將成為一件備受推崇、令人欽佩且被珍愛的物品，兼具顯著的專業性與創新性。這件贏得 A' Design Award 銅獎的設計融入藝術、科學、設計和技術領域的最佳實踐，並因注重細節而出類拔萃。Golden Butterfly with Pearl 蠶絲被出色地滿足需求，觸動渴望，迷住情感，並吸引好奇心。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Inspired by the Eastern philosophical concept of "metamorphosis into a butterfly," this design integrates natural imagery into bedding design. It breaks from traditional quilting techniques by introducing a removable inner cover and pearl-studded craftsmanship, solving the practical challenge of cleaning high-end silk quilts. This extends the product's lifespan and adaptability while echoing the theme of "breaking free from the cocoon."
Dimensions & Packaging: Size: 2000mmx2300mm
Weight: 1.25kg
Tags: Embroidered Butterflies, Removable Design, Soft Eastern Aesthetics, Silken Touch, 100% Double-Cocoon Silk
Production Technology: Crafted with 100% double-cocoon mulberry silk as the core and a natural silk shell, the quilt offers a lightweight, warm, and skin-friendly touch. Its cover features an exquisite embroidered butterflies with meticulously detailed wing veins, where colorful pearls and intricate stitching create a three-dimensional effect. The interplay of lustrous silk threads and glistening pearls—woven via a delicate balance of void and solid—reveals richly layered textures, exuding a charm of lively elegance.
Design Challenge: The core challenge lay in harmonizing subtle cultural expression with clear functional advancement, preserving the silk quilt's inherent softness and Eastern aesthetic essence while achieving a practical structural breakthrough. Moving beyond conventional fixed designs, the team introduced a removable inner shell to replace traditional quilting, directly addressing the difficulty of cleaning and maintaining high-end silk quilts.
Research: Traditional silk quilts often suffer from cleaning difficulties due to fixed structures, with cultural expressions remaining superficial. Rooted in the philosophy of "metamorphosis," the piece achieves functional breakthroughs through a detachable cover and elevates aesthetics via three-dimensional craftsmanship. This approach preserves the benefits of natural materials while meeting contemporary lifestyle needs, paving a new path for modernizing traditional craftsmanship.
Inspiration: Design Inspiration stems from the philosophy of "metamorphosis," symbolizing life's transformation and cyclical renewal. The detachable structure mirrors the conscious act of emerging from a cocoon, while three-dimensional butterfly motifs capture the dynamic beauty of new wings in flight. This creation explores the delicate balance between "inside & outside," "constraint & liberation," and "heritage & innovation", interpreting modern bedding with Eastern imagery through poetic expression.
Project Duration: The project finished in August 2025 in Nantong.
Operation Flow: The removable inner shell simplifies cleaning and maintenance, enhancing the intuitive usability of the silk quilt. The lightweight, soft fabric conforms naturally to the body, delivering a skin-friendly embrace that feels soothing and relaxing. The quilt surface showcases exquisitely embroidered butterflies, where pearls and delicate stitching techniques create a delightful fusion of visual and tactile indulgence.
Team Members: Lin Yanfei, Lin Qingyun
Image Credits: JIANGSU DARPHINE SILK TECHNOLOGY CREATIVE PARK CO., LTD.