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View Larger Image and Additional Photos of Su Chih ChangAbout Su Chih Chang : Su Chih Chang is a Taiwanese designer working across fashion accessories, textile arts, and craft-based design research. Her practice integrates traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design methods through independent creation, brand development, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Chang’s work has been recognized by international design competitions and academic conferences, and is held in museum and private collections. Through material exploration and embodied making, she contributes to contemporary discussions on craft, cultural continuity, and design as a mode of thinking.
Design and art, to me, are ways of returning to clarity—and through clarity, to freedom.
In the earlier stages of my creative practice, I was deeply engaged with form, craftsmanship, and layered visual language. Complexity and refined detail felt essential, offering structure and meaning while allowing me to develop technical discipline and sensitivity to materials.
Over time, however, repeated making, revising, and observing gradually shifted my perspective. I began to notice that not everything added to a work brings it closer to its essence. When creation is shaped too heavily by expectations, even carefully crafted elements can distance a work from its inner life.
Through the process of revisiting and simplifying my own works, I learned that reduction is not a loss, but a form of understanding. When unnecessary elements are gently set aside, what remains often feels quieter, more honest, and complete. Clarity, I realized, does not need to be asserted—it naturally reveals itself.
Today, I see design as a process of distillation rather than accumulation. It is not about proving value, but about recognizing what is already present. Art, in the same way, is not driven by validation or outcomes, but arises from attentiveness to life—its rhythms, emotions, and subtle truths.
I now understand creation not as a means toward recognition, but as a lifelong practice aligned with existence itself. Whether or not a work is seen, rewarded, or measured, creation remains essential. When excessive desire is released, both life and work return to a quieter, more genuine state.
Creation, at its core, is not about becoming more,
but about gently returning to what already is.
ORGANIZATION:
Independent Designer, Artist & Researcher
NON-DESIGN OCCUPATION:
Fashion designer Media, graphic, printing, culture, design
EDUCATION:
1986 – Home Economics (Sewing & Cooking Major), Graduated from Miaoli Agricultural & Industrial High School, Miaoli, Taiwan.
2011–2012 (Approx.) – Brand Planning, Product Design, Marketing, and Strategy; participated in professional courses and workshops, multiple locations.
2016–2018 (Approx.) – Wedding Dress Design and Basic Draping Techniques; participated in professional courses and workshops, multiple locations.
2018 (Approx.) – Fabric Flower Design and Fashion Pattern Making; participated in professional courses and workshops, multiple locations.
2020 (Confirmed) – Traditional Indigo Dyeing; participated in professional courses and workshops, Taiwan.
2020 (Confirmed) – Guest Instructor, Fabric Craft Workshop; National Taiwan Craft Research and Development Institute; invited to teach the “Bu-Yi Hao-Hao-Wan” (Textile Craft Play) Tea Ceremony Garment Making Course, Taiwan.
EXPERIENCE:
1986–1991 – Founder, La Coeur Hair Accessories Brand; export and domestic sales, Taiwan.
1993–2000 – Founder, Elizabeth Home Décor Brand; operated 17 department store counters nationwide, Taiwan.
2001–2010 – Journalist, News Editor, Program Planner, and Business Trainer, New Tang Dynasty Asia-Pacific Television, Taiwan.
2001–2010 – Journalist, Special Feature Planner, and Entertainment Writer (Film Reviews), The Epoch Times, Taiwan.
2011–2012 – Brand Planning, Product Design, Marketing, and related studies, Taiwan.
2013 – Awarded Gold Prize and Honorable Mention at the 4th New Tang Dynasty Global Han Couture Design Competition, Taiwan.
2014–2015 – Founder, Su Zhi Sewing Workshop; planned branding projects for Ming Lin Lace including product design, development, and department store counter establishment, Tainan, Taiwan.
2016–2018 – Wedding Dress Design, Basic Draping, and related studies, Taiwan.
2017 – Designed orchid-themed collection for Ming Lin Lace; exhibited at the Taiwan Design Expo and Taiwan International Orchid Show, Taiwan.
2018 – Fabric Flower Design, Fashion Pattern Making, and related studies, Taiwan.
2020 – Traditional Indigo Dyeing studies at the National Taiwan Craft Research and Development Institute, Taiwan.
2020 – Finalist, JJDA Japan International Jewelry Design Competition, Japan.
2020 – Invited Instructor, Basic Fabric Craft Workshop, National Taiwan Craft Research and Development Institute, Taiwan.
2021–2022 – Writer and Set Designer for food-related filming, New Tang Dynasty Television (TasteLife), California, USA.
2024 (July) – Produced large-scale Falun emblem banner props for a realistic oil painting artist, New York, USA.
PRIVATE EXHIBITIONS:
In Progress
MIXED EXHIBITIONS:
2017, 「Orchid Series」, Taiwan Design Expo, With Ming Lin Lace, Tainan / Taiwan.
2018, 「Orchid Series」, Taiwan International Orchid Show, With Ming Lin Lace, Tainan / Taiwan.
2020
Indigo Dyeing Course Exhibition
National Taiwan Craft Research and Development Institute
Exhibition of works produced by participants of the Traditional Indigo Dyeing Course
Taiwan.
2020
JJDA Japan Jewellery Competition, Overseas Division
Official Online Exhibition (Hair Accessory Category)
Physical exhibition converted to online format due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Japan.
EVENTS:
2023, "American Asian Festival", Designer & Media Interviewee, Woodbury Common Premium Outlets, NEW YORK/UNITED STATES.
2023, "Beautiful America Festival", Designer & Media Interviewee, New Century Company, PORT JERVIS/UNITED STATES.
2023, "Moon Festival", Designer & Media Interviewee, New Century Company, PORT JERVIS/UNITED STATES.
2015, "The Story of Bridal Veils", Invited Designer, Taipei Story House, TAIPEI/TAIWAN.
2020, "Basic Fabric Craft Workshop", Instructor, National Taiwan Craft Research and Development Institute, TAIWAN.
2013, "4th NTD Global Han Couture Design Competition Runway Show", Participant & Designer, New York Fashion Week, NEW YORK/UNITED STATES.
AWARDS:
2013, Gold Award, 4th NTDTV Global Han Couture Design Competition, NEW YORK/USA.
2013, Excellence Award, 4th NTDTV Global Han Couture Design Competition, NEW YORK/USA.
PRESS APPEARANCES:
2013, “Spring Ode” Hanfu Design, NTD Life Magazine, pages 18–23, Autumn, NEW YORK/USA.
2013, “Spring Ode” Hanfu Design, New Tang Dynasty Television (NTDTV), special feature coverage during New York Fashion Week, October, NEW YORK/USA.
2013, “Spring Ode” Hanfu Design, The Epoch Times, international newspaper and global online feature coverage, n/a, GLOBAL.
2020, Jewelry Design Work, Japan Jewellery Competition 2020 Exhibition Catalogue, published finalist work, 2020, JAPAN.
2020, Jewelry Design Work, Japan Jewellery Competition 2020 Online Exhibition (Overseas Division), official online exhibition feature, 2020, JAPAN.
ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS:
N/A
BOOKS:
N/A
ACCOLADES:
N/A
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
English（Basic）
Mandarin（Native）
Hakka（Near-Native）
Taiwanese（Near-Native）
COMPUTER LITERACY:
Microsoft Word: Intermediate (Document formatting and editing)
Microsoft Excel: Beginner (Data processing and analysis)
Microsoft PowerPoint: Intermediate (Presentation design and creation)
Final Cut Pro: Intermediate (Professional video editing and post-production)
Behance Platform: Advanced (Project showcasing, layout design, project management, content optimization)
COURSES, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS::
2011–2012, Brand Planning, Product Design, Marketing and Related Courses, Taiwan.
2016–2018, Bridal Design and Basic Draping Courses, Taiwan.
2018, Fabric Flower Design and Fashion Pattern Making Courses, Taiwan.
2020, Natural Indigo Dyeing Course, National Taiwan Craft Research and Development Institute, Taiwan.
2020, Fabric Post-Processing Fundamentals Course, Instructor, National Taiwan Craft Research and Development Institute, Taiwan.
SYMPOSIUMS AND ACADEMIC CONFERENCES::
2025, "Advanced Design Conference (ADC 2025)", A’ Design Award & Competition (Digital Participation), COMO/ITALY.
MEMBERSHIPS & ASSOCIATIONS:
In Progress
COLLECTIONS:
2013, New Tang Dynasty Television, NEW YORK/USA.
2015, Taipei Story House, TAIPEI/TAIWAN.
2017, Ming Lin Lace Company Collection, TAINAN/TAIWAN.
2024, Sancai Arts Center, NEW YORK/USA.
JURY MEMBERSHIPS:
N/A
HOBBIES:
Sewing, Designing, Collecting Fabrics, Making Scented Candles, Cooking, Appreciating and Observing Nature, Watching Movies, Reading, Meditation, Watching Shen Yun Performances, and Practicing Artistic Techniques.
CLIENTELE:
1986–1991, La Coeur Hair Accessories Brand, Designed and produced fashion hair accessories for domestic and international markets.
1993–2000, Elizabeth Home Décor Brand, Founded and operated a home décor brand with products distributed through 17 department store counters nationwide in Taiwan.
2012, Handmade Soap Brand (Taiwan), Designed packaging with romantic and artisanal aesthetics to enhance brand identity.
2014–2017, Ming Lin Lace (Tainan/Taiwan), Provided brand planning services including product design, development, retail counter establishment, and marketing strategy; designed an orchid-themed series presented at the Taiwan Design Expo and Taiwan International Orchid Show.
2024, Independent Realist Painter Studio (New York/USA), Created a large-scale handcrafted Falun Dafa emblem flag (approx. 300 × 430 cm) as a commissioned prop for a hyper-realistic oil painting project.
WEB SITE:
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PORTFOLIO URL:
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RSS URL:
https://bit.ly/ReineDeSoiPublic
REGISTRATION DATE:
2025-03-24 15:29:29
COUNTRY/REGION:
United States of America
ACCOUNT TYPE:
Professional
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