Above the Cloud Womenswear Collection by RONG ZHANG |
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| DESIGN NAME: Above the Cloud PRIMARY FUNCTION: Womenswear Collection INSPIRATION: The collection inspired by the two sides of war, which suggest me importance of finding a balance in today’s global & ethnic identity, handcrafts & mass production. Starting from 'The internment of Japanese American’ event, the unfit ration childrenswear during internment inspires me an oversized silhouettes, and labels at garment brings me a patch work idea. Looking at Constructivism which born in wartime led to identifying garment details, fabric and texture ideas. UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The collection unfolds a dual effect from War to Fashion: War stimulates fashion globalization and revives popularity in handcraft, but restrains the ethnic fashion and material wasting in fast consumption.The Collection developes a youthful, illusory, geometrical aesthetic by referencing the ethnic elements in modern garments, and exploring art movements such as Constructivism. OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: The collection developed a youthful, illusory, geometrical aesthetic by referencing the western and Japanese wartime fashion, as well as the constructivism effect to fashion and artworks. Using Digital Printing, Hand Dying, and 3D innovative Pattern-making techniques, the collection mainly includes western styles fashion with ethnic elements. PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The project started in January 2015 in London and finished in June 2015, and it was exhibited in London in June 2017, and was exhibited in New York in April 2018. FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Fashion, Apparel and Garment Design |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: Digital Printing, Rong designed the checked pattern on computer for some dress, and printed in silk satin. Then Rong used Draping and Pattern making techniques to transform the 2D fabric into 3D shapes on the body. Hand Dye technique has been used in many outfits in this collection. It construct a Gradient Color on Wool and Cotton Fabric. SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: The Whole Collection consist of 12 Looks of Womenswear, US size 4 TAGS: womenswear, ready to wear, youth, fashion designer, feminine RESEARCH ABSTRACT: Starting from 'The internment of Japanese American’ event, the unfit ration childrenswear during internment inspires me an oversized silhouettes, and labels at garment brings me a patch work idea. Looking at Constructivism which born in wartime led to identifying garment details, fabric and texture ideas. CHALLENGE: The challange part is how to play ordinary check patterns in a modern and funny way. ADDED DATE: 2018-07-12 09:57:26 TEAM MEMBERS (1) : Rong Zhang IMAGE CREDITS: Designer: Rong Zhang PATENTS/COPYRIGHTS: Copyrights belong to Rong Zhang, 2015 |
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NAME: RONG ZHANG PROFILE: Rong Zhang is a Chinese Womenswear Fashion Designer. Her collection is defined by its artistic fusion of craftsmanship, modern femininity, and youth culture influences with a sense of refined ease. Inspiration drawn from contemporary art, subculture is combined with an emphasis on tailoring and the manipulation of fabrics. Balanced between tradition and modernity, harmony and contradiction, Rong creates thought-provoking silhouettes through breaking the garment stereotype. |
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Above The Cloud Womenswear Collection by Rong Zhang is Winner in Fashion, Apparel and Garment Design Category, 2018 - 2019.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with RONG ZHANG. · Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by RONG ZHANG. |
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