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Zheng Xinyi

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My work explores the emotional connection between nature, material, and print design textile. Inspired by organic forms, textures, and the quiet details found in everyday environments, I use fabric, colour, and handcrafted processes to create immersive visual experiences. I am interested in how natural elements can evoke memory, comfort, and sensory interaction within contemporary design. Through my practice, I aim to translate observations from nature into thoughtful and expressive outcomes that balance softness, structure, and atmosphere.

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A Body that remember

Category: Accessories

Competitions: Fashion Competition 2026

This project reflects on the environmental and human impact of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, exploring the hidden truths that exist beneath visual beauty. Through the use of recycled textiles, reclaimed lace, repurposed garments, and second-hand materials, the work transforms discarded fabrics into layered tactile surfaces that symbolize memory, damage, and regeneration. Hand stitching and embroidery techniques are used to piece together fragmented materials, creating distressed textures that evoke both vulnerability and resilience. By combining sustainable practices with conceptual storytelling, the project encourages viewers to reconsider consumption, waste, and humanity’s relationship with nature, while highlighting the possibility of renewal through reuse and conscious creation.

In association with Arts Thread

Working with our partners at Arts Thread to develop lifelong learning and career opportunities for students of fashion and design. Our partnership provides the opportunity to compete on a world stage, participate in industry led workshops, set up an outstanding portfolio and gain access to the resources that will kickstart careers in fashion and design.