Shuttle Fabric by Yiyuan Kuang |
Home > Winners > #43615 |
 |
|
||||
| DESIGN DETAILS | |||||
| DESIGN NAME: Shuttle PRIMARY FUNCTION: Fabric INSPIRATION: The project is inspired by the unique relationship between water and land and how they interconnect one another. With free flowing water movements and simplified outline of landscape, they come together to inspire and create new fabric. UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Shuttle is an essential device used in jacquard weaving which is the point of this project. In order to create the optimum visual effect while maintaining good contrast sensitivity, properties of fibres and fabric structures are critical factors influencing the final work. The project tries to show the innovation in textile field and meet chic design and delicate details for textures and stylish shaping. OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: The purpose is to provide a kind of untraditional jacquard woven fabric style but with a complex working procedure and long period. To summarise, there are two main steps. Step A is spinning. It is part of the textile manufacturing process where fibres are converted into yarn. Then step B, fabrics. It undergoes finishing processes such as washing, heat setting and alkalizing to become ideal work. PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The project started in Mar 2015 and finished in June 2015 in Hangzhou, China. And it was exhibited in 9th Hangzhou Cultural and Creative Industry Expo in Oct 2015. |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: The processes used for making the project includes a combination of techniques such as dyeing, colour fixing, warp winding, twisting, weaving, washing, alkalizing, etc. The properties of warp yarn are 4.44tex, silver, 100% mulberry silk. As for weft yarns, one is 48s, purple, 100% wool. The other one is 5s, magenta, 95% acrylic 5% cotton fancy yarns. SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: Fabric 1240 mm (W) x 2100 mm (L). Garment 170/88A. TAGS: fashion, fabric, jacquard, weaving, texture, textile, pattern design, innovation, technique RESEARCH ABSTRACT: Research for Shuttle is based on material application. Background notes about materials and jacquard woven fabrics provides a summary and snapshot of how the project works in progress. According to the abstract geometric pattern from nature, I tries to create the fabric rendered in delicate hues of magenta and purple, contrasting against silver piece that formed the final vignette. Silk, wool and fancy yarns are the ideal choices of materials that keep the finished garment as distinctive as possible. CHALLENGE: The challenge is expressing the textures and portray richly with limited colours. Shuttle motions are the key factors which involves the design conception for the weave structures. In addition, coming out the anticipatory effect is impossible at the first try. Inevitably, I designed weaving structures for many times to achieve the best results. ADDED DATE: 2015-11-02 17:54:51 TEAM MEMBERS (1) : IMAGE CREDITS: Image #1: Photographer Kong Wik Law, Shuttle, 2015. Image #2: Photographer Yee Yuen Kwong, Shuttle, 2015. Image #3: Photographer Yee Yuen Kwong, Shuttle, 2015. Image #4: Photographer Yee Yuen Kwong, Shuttle, 2015. Image #5: Photographer Yee Yuen Kwong, Shuttle, 2015. PATENTS/COPYRIGHTS: Patented. ZL2015 3 0238585.6. Zhejiang Sci-tech University. 2015. State Intellectual Property Office of P.R.C. |
||||
| Visit the following page to learn more: http://cargocollective.com/yeeyuenkwong | |||||
| CLIENT/STUDIO/BRAND DETAILS | |
 |
NAME: Zhejiang Sci-tech University (College of Materials and Textiles) PROFILE: Located in Hangzhou, a historical city blessed with rich resources, talented people and prosperity, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University (ZSTU) boasts a long history of over 110 years and a beautiful campus of over 140 hectares. Presently, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University is a provincially key university, focusing on engineering, of distinct characteristics and highlighted advantages, and with the coordinated multi-disciplinary development of science, engineering, arts, economics, management, law, fine arts, education, etc. Building upon its impressive legacy accumulated over the past 110 years, ZSTU is now fully prepared for the development opportunities of the new century. Its faculty and students are working together confidently, diligently and innovatively to build ZSTU into a high-quality university. |
| AWARD DETAILS | |
 |
Shuttle Fabric by Yiyuan Kuang is Winner in Textile, Fabric, Textures, Patterns and Cloth Design Category, 2015 - 2016.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with Yiyuan Kuang. · Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by Yiyuan Kuang. |
| SOCIAL |
| + Add to Likes / Favorites | Send to My Email | Comment | Testimonials | View Press-Release | Press Kit |
Did you like Yiyuan Kuang's Textile Design?
You will most likely enjoy other award winning textile design as well.
Click here to view more Award Winning Textile Design.
  |
 |
