World Tzii Fashion by Xuan Cui |
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| DESIGN NAME: World Tzii PRIMARY FUNCTION: Fashion INSPIRATION: As people grow up and immerse themselves in the demands of society, it becomes increasingly challenging for them to unwind and find moments of ease, especially when they live alone. Understanding this struggle, I aspire to design pieces that could bring joy to tired grown-ups and evoke happy memories of their childhood or serve as simple emotional and physical compensation for less-than-perfect pasts. The wish is to stop the viewers’ seriousness for a second and let them feel relaxed. I wanted to create a weird and lively world through my designs, so I focused on gathering images that conveyed a similar feeling to the world in my mind. They were images of beautiful, dreamy paintings, digital illustrations, digital renderings, installation art, practical objects such as pots and light bulb holders, immersive space, etc. I enjoyed seeing the interactions of various colors and was inspired by the organic forms and all the twists and turns in the images. UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The designs are hand-crocheted pieces made of yarn, with each stitch crafted with care and attention. The final deliverables are five creatures with pockets, three hats, three bags, two pairs of earrings, one handpiece, one jacket, one cropped top, one skirt, one pair of boots, product photography, digital illustrations, a 30-second video, poster, printed lookbook, illustration book, and portfolio. OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: With the material choice of yarn, the designs embody a soft and approachable essence. I paid attention to each stitch, and there are many different crochet techniques included. It has a curated palette brimming with vibrant energy, with turquoise, violet, coral, mint, and light pink, giving out a feeling of freshness and peacefulness with a bit of excitement coming from the unknown. Along with that, I place great emphasis on creating interesting forms, considering the contrast of positive/negative shapes. The look has many details, including various ruffles, voids, huge cuffs, loose yarn, tiny bag-shaped crochet pieces (which also look like flowers), etc. PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The project started in September 2022 in New York and finished in May 2023 in New York. FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Fashion, Apparel and Garment Design |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: The designs are hand-crocheted pieces made of yarn. In the material development process, I did many knit/sewing/crochet swatches that I joined in different ways; some are furry, some are plain and solid, and some are abstract and have a lot of loose yarn hanging down. The final pieces are mainly designed while making. As I was crocheting the small creatures (a product in my collection), I made a bigger prototype, which eventually led me to add wearables to my collection. One of the examples that reflects the intuitive design approach is the body piece that I tried to wear in a couple of ways—as a top, a skirt, etc.—finally became a large handbag in a creative form that I would otherwise never develop. SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: Clothing pieces, the largest approx. 600 mm x 30 mm x 750 mm. TAGS: Avant-garde, Fashion, Color, Crochet, Playful, Inclusive, Apparel, Wearable, Craft, Handmade RESEARCH ABSTRACT: Primary research: Going to museums and art galleries. Making many experimental crochet & knit samples. For example, I was inspired by the sculpture composed of LED Screens named CHAOS #501 by Urs Fischer. The screen presents a massive amount of digitally rendered, daily-use objects in motion. I was fascinated by the impact of scale and movement in an art piece. There were various objects in different sizes and colors, but they still gave a sense of harmony as a whole. Secondary research: Websites of galleries & artworks. For example, I love the famous works of Mike Kelley, which, to me, reflect the lack of companionship (mainly by parents) of many children. The stuffed toys were given to the children to accompany them; in this way, the parents aimed to make up for the loss of their company. I was thinking of making soft products for the collection, and Kelley's works reminded me of the emotional connection between an object and the owner. Along with that, I would like to include an intensive narrative puzzle game named Song of Bloom and an adventure and puzzle game named Samorost 3. I love the individual captions and the storyline of the first, and I am obsessed with the scenes presented in the second game, giving the viewers a sense of spaciousness. I learned the importance of storytelling and a unique, recognizable scale in games, which would be the same case for art and design pieces. CHALLENGE: Overall, it was a smooth road. Small struggles include learning new techniques, including watercolor and hand crochet. Sometimes, it was hard to continuously crochet for hours, and redoing some of the pieces was also somewhat painful, but still, it was a meaningful and inevitable process. I am grateful for all the "mistakes" that I have made along the way and what I have learned from them. ADDED DATE: 2023-09-06 03:59:32 TEAM MEMBERS (1) : IMAGE CREDITS: Image #1: Designer Xuan Cui, World Tzii, 2023 Photographer Jialin Huang, World Tzii, 2023 Hair & Makeup Artist Jingyi Hong, World Tzii, 2023 Special Thanks to Yang Flora Feng Model Xuan Cui Image #2: Designer Xuan Cui, World Tzii, 2023 Photographer Jialin Huang, World Tzii, 2023 Hair & Makeup Artist Jingyi Hong, World Tzii, 2023 Special Thanks to Yang Flora Feng Model Xuan Cui Image #3: Designer Xuan Cui, World Tzii, 2023 Photographer Jialin Huang, World Tzii, 2023 Hair & Makeup Artist Jingyi Hong, World Tzii, 2023 Special Thanks to Yang Flora Feng Model Xuan Cui Image #4: Designer Xuan Cui, World Tzii, 2023 Photographer Jialin Huang, World Tzii, 2023 Hair & Makeup Artist Jingyi Hong, World Tzii, 2023 Special Thanks to Yang Flora Feng Model Xuan Cui Image #5: Designer Xuan Cui, World Tzii, 2023 Photographer Jialin Huang, World Tzii, 2023 Hair & Makeup Artist Jingyi Hong, World Tzii, 2023 Special Thanks to Yang Flora Feng Model Xuan Cui |
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NAME: TZII7211 PROFILE: With a captivating blend of thoughtfully chosen colors, TZII7211 creates a distinctive style and offers a fun and relaxing visual experience. The brand establishes a whimsical and lively world through digital illustrations and crochet designs for individuals who enjoy cuddly, colorful objects. |
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World Tzii Fashion by Xuan Cui is Winner in Fashion, Apparel and Garment Design Category, 2023 - 2024.· Read the interview with designer Xuan Cui for design World Tzii here.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with Xuan Cui. · Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by Xuan Cui. |
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