CONTENTS - 2018 Fashion / Photography in Yilan
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- Branch of Life
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- Scream from the closet
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- Chains of Disease
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2018 Fashion / Photography in Yilan The cooperative project with Taiwan’s team Huei-Guei Studio and Taiwan’s photographers.
Taipei Area
YiLan Country
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Yilan located in the east-north of Taiwan. The Taiwanese describe Yilan as the back garden of Taipei city. Just one hour drive away from Taipei and you can enjoy the countryside scenery.
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This project originated in the youngsters who born in Yilan and wanted to create an exhibition about their hometown by cooperating with artists and designer in the different field. I was so lucky to be familiar with the founder in 2016, and I was invited to this project in early 2017.
- After discussing, 12 townships were distributed to 4 fashion designers and 4 film photographers.
Luodong The wood logging business on Taiping Mountain greatly contributed to the prosperity of Luodong
- I took responsibility for Sansing, Luodong, Nan-ao townships
Township, making it the most important
with photographer Pei-Yi,Lin."
commerical center in Yilan County. In recent years because of the establishment of the Luodong Sports Park, the largest of its kind on the island, great numbers of visitors have traveled to Luodong, successfully promoting Luodong's sports and leisure industries.
Nan'ao The Han people, Kavalan people, Pin Po people,
Sanshing
Japanese and westerners came to Nan'ao either by sea or by mobilizing plenty of manpower
is an agricultural township.
and materials to open up the mountains and
The main agricultural products
build roads, indicating the longing of the many
are pears, silver willow and the
ethnic groups for Nan'ao. With the intervention
most famous Sanshing shallot
of the political forces, the Atayal people had to
in recent years.
make a choice between the free natural land and future sustainable development in addition to overcoming the great power of the nature.
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Sep.2017 Discussion and Construction with Pei-Yi
Deeply survey Meet Pei-Yi
Apr.2017
Feb.2017 First survey
Mar.2018 Exhibition in Taiepi
Sep.2017
Material Experiment
Survey: Chatting with local Pei-Yi and I
Jul.2017
Dec.2017
Oct.2017
Aug.2017
Shooting with Pei-Yi
Manufacture of Luodong
Final survey Pei-Yi and I
Oct.2017
Manufacture of Sansing
Nov.2017
Manufacture of Nan-ao
SANSHING How to transform those old and existing threads of thought into a whole new vocabulary without losing its original meaning. This is the question when we discussed in this project. Thus, we look for the branches from the backbone of history. Begin with those roles who would be neglected during the changing between ages, emphasis on locals or stores, starting a series of conversation with creations. During the period of investigating the relationship between local shops and environment, we found Sanshing township has been known nationally for Sanshing Green Onion. Nevertheless, the highest production is actually the grain providing basic living needs -- rice.
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In the rice rolling mill, we could actually see the rice
The process of manufacture of rice
in each processes, the rest of chaff has been used as fertilizer or poultry waste. Every link is eco-friendly and the cycles are successfully. Sanshing, as the first creation of this series, taking rice as an inspiration of the creation, using rice bran and pouches as main material as well as a symbol, trying
Pedciel
Husk
Bran and Embryo
to convey the stories of the rice mill.
Spikelet
This is a rice processing machine, and in particular, this factory has retained the wooden processing machine which used in the Japan period.
Paddy Rice
Brown Rice
White Rice
pulp
Silk network
After drying up
In the aspect of the material, the upper part, adding rice bran into pulp to make a rice bran handsheet as the upper base, then stack layers of translucent yarns to create the light and shadow as the sunlight shine on the field. As for the lower part of the body, we deconstruct and then reconstruct the rice bag and the canvas, what’s more, to create a sense of multi-level we use translucent yarns as the upper part. On the rice bag still remains the texts and the marks of it, retaining the irregular folds of yarn on purpose to create the aerial perspective of lower part of the body, we design the perception of the pants with the concept of viewing layers upon layers.
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The rice rolling mill in Sanshing connects two generation and suppliers and retailers of the rice industry, which tightly contact production and consumption. Planter, p r o c e s s o r, a n d c o n s u m e r s a r e t h r e e characters who are easy to be seen in the wholesalers like rice rolling mill. On the other hand, Â the status of rice is actually like women in a traditional society, quietly but rooted firmly in the land.
In cloth modeling, taking the upper part double breast cheongsam as the concept for the shirt, and a modern boggy version for the lower part. Applying cheongsam which is a little bit formal in the past to a casual style of cloth, trying to show diligent female and the effort they put into the traditional industry.
Photography ｜ Pei-Yi,Lin Fashion design ｜ Shuo-Yun,Yang Model ｜ Lisa Chuang Makeup / Hair ｜ Hui-Ann,chang
Originally, we started with Luodong Forestry where wood industry has been flourishing for nearly hundred years, nonetheless, the history of it has been written in various forms comprehensively, it’s definitely a huge proposition to find a new starting point. With the rise of other industries and the change of politicals, natural wear and tear, forestry gradually shrivel and languor from its glorious heyday. To fill the shortage of wood sources in Taiwan,  timber shops starts to import woods from other countries. Wood has always been needed by public, h o w e v e r, t h o s e w h o k e e p continue are few shops which still stands here and some people only.
LUODONG
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After we actually contact and get to know locals, we found perhaps the thing we truly want to investigate is the old industry which still exist in this generation, the current situation in the local and how it affects the next generation,us.
I tried to beat two different kinds of bark. But the bark of Tochigi was not suitable for clothes, because it was too fluffy, and I choose Paper Mulberry finally. The bark of Papper Mulberry
The bark of Tochigi
[ Record ] This was my first time to recreate barks. The inspiration of which comes from the aborigine Starting from the forest industry in Luodong Township, we choose to enlarge the bark texture as a part of the material and combine with traditional crafts� bark cloth(tapa)� applied that to the material we use this time.
of Taiwan. They were used to beating the original barks until it became flossy and then the beater could observe the natural texture of bark easily. This craft was called Shoo-pi-po, the aborigine usually used that to be the clothing in the past.
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In the terms of the modeling, we use set-in waist circular skirt and funnel collar jacket the as the basic contour. Adopting the bark cloth as the base fabric/textile, we then add hand rubbing paper to create the sense of matte finish textureas for the inner layer of the dress, printed like bark texture by using hot silver printing.
In overall fashion stylist, we create the differences and conflict with work clothes. Instead of the male factory workers, the role is targeted on those female workers, trying to convey the industrious working of female workers here in the past in this industry through the artwork, perhaps it’s sweat but as well as happiness. To continue the concept of Sanshing township, telling the role of women who once existed in the industrial chain and the social tasks they had been given. In this era, forestry is declining gradually, we are seeking to tell a story which is about to disappear with the tenderness of females.
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Photography ｜ Pei-Yi,Lin Fashion design ｜ Shuo-Yun,Yang Model ｜ Irene Chen Makeup / Hair ｜ Yi-Chia,Chen special thanks ｜ Shih-Chien-fong timber factory
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Nan'ao In the earliest exploration of Yilan. developing our idea from taking characters and groups as the targets, from getting along to traveling in local as if it’s a process of mutual throwing. Back to the creator’s point of view as the role of people from other countries standing here, Nanau Township where full of natural landscapes, how to bring a different perspective.
In the end of summer, feeling the energy of tribe from Nan’ao tribe and the north of Jinxiu Waterfall, hearing the old stories, because under these cultures, we can’t help but imagine how those people lived  in the river valley in the past,what kind of life they believed in.
At that time, there were people wearing and equipped with equipment who are going up and down the river, the path we walked by in mind and the past we pictured, two different spacetime intersect on the some land in the same time.
I prefer to record what I see in the journal, so I usually sketch my image in the textbook.
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He is Jing-Ren,Wang, is an Indigenous people of Taiwan - the Atayal youth. At the same time, we also decided to use his story as the theme of Nan'ao. By traveling together, we could see the identity agreement and many other possibilities from river tracing master--Jing Ren. As if the blood of history is still growing in our body, nevertheless in the new generation, they start to use another different way to identify themselves and the land, to create new energy, as a consequence, we use a new form to generate new words, new strength, commute with the past and last the spirit on.
Simmerring the dye water and continuously stirring it. And made blocks of hand-torn texture fabric,reconstituted and weaved it into cutted pieces；layers and layers fabric as if the continouns mountain range and deep valleys in Nan’ao.
Nan’ao, like the continouns mountain range, mysterious, deep and unmeasuralbe. Here we meet a native aboriginal teenager--Jing Ren. Turning his life and ideas into costumes. In material, starting from 「Shoulang Yam dyed」, which we found in Jinyue tribe,Nan’ao.
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In cloth modeling, we mainly developed the idea from Jing Ren's life. He loves river tracing, basketball and dancing, introducing into the rhythm, combined with tannin fabric to
In the series of artworks in Nan’ao, we put our attention
create functional jacket.
on the new generation of aboriginal, to explore this mysterious valley and tribe with whole new ideas and perspectives.
Photography ｜ Pei-Yi,Lin Fashion design ｜ Shuo-Yun,Yang Model ｜ Jing-Ren,Wang Makeup / Hair ｜ Yi-Chia,Chen special thanks ｜ Yi-Na studio
#ABOUTWOMAN #Crossdomain
“Standing on the intersection of life, which roads will be the best way that guides me to achieve my dream.” In the Chinese world, Confucianism has profoundly influenced people's minds, and these moral standards invisibly regulate women's social status and values. However, these invisible standards have become a stumbling block in today's society, which hinders women's pursuit of achievements and ideals. In Confucianism, women should regard the goddess as the main ethic, and often even show the values of the male and the female in the workplace and in society.
枝。椏 Branch of life
For me, this deep-rooted ideological value has undeniably became an obstacle when I has to choice for the future path. After graduating from college, I stood at a crossroads of life;meanwhile, bore psychological stress which came from the expectations of parents, the reality of society and self-ideal pursuit.
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Therefore, I named the work "branch of life" and tried to describe my anxiety and covetousness in this ambiguous period by the image of the branches.
Branches, the trunk as the center, continuous branching and staggering, like every choice in life. We, a graduate, but also face the road of cross, we must make some choices, I think it seems like a growing tree, gentle upward extension, outward choice. In the source of inspiration, I used a lot of nature's texture, such as the waves and the sea sand, I particularly liked the sense of the sea sand after surfing, sometimes the straight lines were convex, and destructive tiles which made by the wind and rain constantly erosion.
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Pattern Development At the development stage, I tried to imagine the dance moves as telling the story; meanwhile, I used the turning pleat skill to create distinctive silhouettes.
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I used gold and silver to explain the staggered choice in the way of life. It was mottled or complete. Mixing gold and silver yarn into the organza, it reflected the light with the slight gloss.
Sewing fabric and elastic silk, creating curly, semi-solid sense of duplication and become a flexible functional fabric, but also used different texture fabric substrate in order to create each individual fabric. In this work, I tried to portray different forms to display the clothing and cooperated with the contemporary dancer to posture the language for the audience to tell the story about women. 31
Hair ・ Hans Su Photography ・ Jimmy Chao Make up ・ Chinnzi Wang Model ・ Mulan / Vivian
Scream from the closet March.2016 Shih-Chien Fashion week In the recent decade, Fast Fashion has totally changed our purchasing forms. Low price led people to buy without considering the clothing comfort and moderate. Meanwhile, factory employer exploited their workers by paying unfair salary in order to balance costs from the low price. In this collection, I want to awake people's environmental awareness when purchasing the clothing.On the other hand, people should rethink whether this clothing is suited for me? and is it necessary?
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The inspiration of this collection from the film “The True Cost�. The price of clothing has been decreasing, while the human and environmental costs have grown dramatically.
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In the clothing industry, cotton and leather are the most common on the clothing, so I tried to cut the yarn which was abandoned by designer and reset it and experienced the distinctive fabric.
_ _ _ “What should we do?” I think this project might be the hubbub which you have forgotten in your wardrobe. “Have you loved me?” This is the question which is asking from your wardrobe.
Design_Daisy Yang Model_Max Lim_Rita Cheung Photography_Jimmy Choa 37
CHAINS OF
Fabric / Socks
DISEASE # CHILDHOOD # WORK _2015
March.2015 Shih-Chien Fashion Week Grade 2. This project was talking about the disease which in my childhood. I had a flu which resulted me a temporary deafness in 10 years old. I felt very lonly in the disease. I can't hear clearly , so nobody wanted to talk to me.