Yixin Zhang

I am currently enrolled in the Textile Design program and am about to graduate. During my studies, I have come to appreciate the importance of material experimentation in creative expression, especially in the field of sustainable design. I have developed a keen interest in sustainability and have undertaken projects that reflect this theme. By exploring the creative potential of discarded and readily available materials combined with natural elements, I hope to incorporate environmental values into my visual work. In my creative practice, I focus on the reuse and recyclability of materials, for example using post-consumer waste such as plastic bags and organic materials such as leaves, transforming them into new forms with new meaning. This approach reduces dependence on new resources while raising awareness of environmental issues. My aim is not to promote plastics, but to challenge people's perceptions of waste and to demonstrate that even problematic materials can be re-imagined in a responsible way. I believe that art is not only an aesthetic expression, but also a way to promote social awareness and sustainability. In the future, I hope to continue to explore this direction in depth and present environmental ideas in a more experimental and public form.