fashion design portfolio 2010-2015 JAO Wei-Chia fashion design portfolio 2010-2015 JAO Wei-Chia
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" TO SE E THE WORLD , TH INGS DANGEROUS TO COME TO, TO SEE BEHIND WALLS, DRAW CLOSER, TO FIND EACH OTHER, AND TO FEEL. THAT IS THE PURPOSE OF LIFE."
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Resume
Light Me Up
Glo-Fish
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ShanShui
Le Rouge et le Noir
Skill
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Jao Wei-Chia fashion design works
Jao Wei Chia Taipei, Taiwan _tel/ +886.989174949 _mail/ lovingwega@gmail.com _facebook/ rebeccaweichiajao _instagram/ lovingcaca
Education Fu Jen Catholic University ( 2010-2014 ) Fashion Design Section of Textiles and Clothing
Experience Johan Ku Design Ltd., Taipei ( 2015/09 ～ 2015/10 ) Designer Assistant(Full-time Intern) Christian Dior Couture, Taipei ( 2015/05 ～ 2015/07 ) Sales Fandora Shop, Taipei ( 2014/05 ～ 2015/01 ) Product Development Assistant WeCan Public Relations Consultants Co., Ltd., Taipei ( 2011/07 ～ 2011/09 ) PR/Marketing Assistant (Full-time Intern)
Exhibition Fu Jen Catholic University Textile and Clothing Department Fashion Design Section 41st Graduation Runway Show "IN SEW WE SPEAK"( 2014/5/2,3 ) ASIF by magic x Xsite Fashion Runway Show( 2014/5/10 )
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LIGHT ME UP graduation exhibition
Six beams of light Illuminate the way Banishing the darkness And brightening the future
_Designer/ Jao Wei-Chia _Photographer/ Cookie Tsai _Make up/ Jona Kim, Sunning Wu _Hair Style/ Adam Zheng _Models/ ZacarĂas Li, Jessica Kuo, Jessica Chen, Bella Lin, Maggie Wu, Allen Hung _Special thanks/ PUREFOTO
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Inspiration Inspired by Lighting Principle Inspired by the principle of lighting, t h i s c o l le c t i o n ex p lo re s h o w a physical object is given a different look through being lit from different directions. After some experimentation, I chose to use six kinds of light— from the front, the sides (left and right), above, below, and back—the most direct and clearest forms of lighting to reflect in the designs.-
Design Concept Curled up and heavy, body and soul alike are tired The world is in darkness What’s that? Far off, a light flickers, calling My spirits stirring, I pull myself up And step by step head toward that faint light As my steps move me forward, the light becomes stronger Illuminating all directions Joy and sorrow merge and intersect Angel and devil converse in my soul Finally the light defeats the dark Once trapped in shadow, I raise my head Smiling into light so bright my eyes will not open Don’t be afraid! March on! The light will lead you to a brighter future
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Research Data Collection
Six Directions of Light
Experiment Lighting Principle: An object, when light from different directions, presents a different face and different feel. In my experiments, I set up a mannequin in a dark room at night and shone a flashlight on it from different directions to get a picture of how the light falls from the front, sides (left and right), top, bottom, and back.
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Expression of outline After finishing my experimentation with light and shadow, I used geometric shapes to express the lighting from each different angle, creating a sharper, harder feel and removing the softness from the light.
PANTONE 419CP PANTONE 426C
PANTONE 425C PANTONE P54-15CPANTONE P179-1C PANTONE 445U
PANTONE 442U
PANTONE 3945U
Expression of color The colors I chose to use were the blacks, whites, and grey, complemented by a lemon yellow highlight. Small areas of lemon yellow not only create focal points in the clothing, but also suggest the direction of the light.
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Product Position The Light Me Up collection emphasizes sexiness (through a figure-hugging cut), exaggeration (through using extremes of length and shortness), and futurism (through color combination and geometric structures). The six pieces are divided between men and women. The women’s pieces including a cocktail dress; an evening dress; a high-cut playsuit; and an exaggerated top paired with tights. The men’s pieces are a stylish pair of slim-fit trousers and shirt, and trendy shorts with a shirt and leggings. In line with the principle of TPO, these were designed with the following considerations: Time: Fall/winter, evening (6pm onward) Place: Indoors Occasion: Suitable for cocktail parties, clubs, and dance & performances—any evening event where strict formalwear is not required. Age Bracket: 18-30 (women), 20-35 (men) Target Demographic: Financially stable; enjoys attending parties and entertainment activities; independently minded; enjoys experimenting with avant garde styles;likes to
Expression of fabrics and textures
be on the cutting edge of fashion and appreciates monochromatic designs. Competitors: Issey Miyake, Yohji Yamamoto, Comme des Garçons, other brands that use similar grayscale, powerfully individual styles.
To give the light a sense of physicality and reflectivity, I m a d e u s e o f b o t h m a t te suede and glossy artificial leather.
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Fashion Sketch front side & back side
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LIGHT ME UP
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FRONT side of light
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LEFT side of light
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RIGHT side of light
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DOWN side of light
UP side of light
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GLO-FISH Final Project of Fashion Projects– Advanced Application
_Designer/ Jao Wei-Chia _Photographer/ The Rose _Make up/ Jao Wei-Chia _Hair Style/ Jao Wei-Chia _Models/ Fion Wu
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Inspiration Inspired by Glo-fish.
Experiment Paper Pattern Development 17
Design Concept Building on a theme of circles, other circle-derived shapes were used, including full circles, semicircles, circles with segments removed, and cones. To emulate GloFish, which light from the inside out, I placed fluorescent organza beneath the white organza. The white outer organza diffuses the colors, achieving a more layered, fading effect.
1. Cutting circles of different sizes, primarily using white, with fluorescent colors as accents. 2. The circles were then folded and sewn into cones 3. The cones of different sizes were lined up irregularly and hand-stitched in place
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PANTONE 380C
PANTONE 225C
PANTONE 7641U
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Final Work
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Shanshui personal tie-dye project
_Designer/ Jao Wei-Chia _Photographer/ Tseng Chao-Yang _Make up/ Jao Wei-Chia _Hair Style/ Jao Wei-Chia _Models/ Jao Wei-Chia
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Inspiration Zhang Daqian was a leading contemporary Chinese shanshui painter. His pomo (“ink splashing”) and pocai (“paint splashing”) methods combined abstract meaning with the essence of traditional shanshui painting, injecting some modernity into tradition and giving Chinese art a new face for the 20th century.
Design Concept The images in traditional Chinese paintings represent the imaginary inner world of the artists rather than any existing places. They did not focus on whether scenes were accurate or “real,” but rather about the subjective reality behind them, about the bearing of the people, the proportions of the mountains and rivers, and about structure and texture. Fashion is much the same.
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Expression of color T h e main colo rs are w h ite an d different saturations of blue, used to represent the different ink intensities in ink painting. Using large amounts of defined white space can make the image stand out more, while the use of blue instead of black for the “ink” speaks to Chang’s love of using vivid blues and greens to create greater vibrancy and aesthetic innovation. PANTONE 7641U PANTONE P108-9U PANTONEP108-10U 225C PANTONE PANTONE P108-11U PANTONE P108-9U PANTONE P108-12U
Experiment To represent the outlines of mountains and rocks on the skirt, I used tiedyeing to create triangular shapes, repeating the dyeing process with different colors to create a layered effect, giving the “rocks” depth. For the jacket, I used a graduated dyeing method to symbolize the sky and the melding of the mountains and waters. The coloring, transitioning from dark to light, deep blue to white, represents the regression of the imagery into the distance, while also creating a depth of field effect.
PANTONE P108-13U PANTONEP108-14U 225C PANTONE PANTONEP108-15U 225C PANTONE PANTONEP108-16U 225C PANTONE
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Expression of outline The overall outline is one of looseness, with box sleeves and a semi-circular skirt hanging in a Expression of color The main colors are white and different saturations of blue, used to represent the different ink intensities in ink painting. Using large amounts of defined white space can make the image stand out more, while the use of blue instead of black for the “ink” speaks to Chang’s love of using vivid blues and greens to create greater vibrancy and aesthetic innovation. floaty way reminiscent of ancient Chinese fashions. However, it is paired with a Westernstyle suit jacket and high collar, creating a conflicting aesthetic between Western and Eastern.
Expression of fabrics and textures For this I used three different types of fabric to communicate the refined techniques of shanshui— the skirt uses stiff canvas to represent not only the robustness of mountains, but also the tenacity of the Chinese spirit; the top uses spongy neoprene to represent Zhang's innovativeness and affinity for the West, while also giving the piece an unconventional, futuristic feel; the jacket, finally, is made of thin cotton, symbolizing the fluidity of the air and water, as well as the kind and giving nature of the Chinese. 24
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Rouge et le Noir
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_Designer/ Jao Wei-Chia _Photographer/ Tseng Chao-Yang _Make up/ Jao Wei-Chia _Hair Style/ Jao Wei-Chia _Models/ Jao Wei-Chia
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Inspiration “Le Rouge et le Noir” is a classic re a l i st n ove l b y Fre n c h w r i te r Stendhal. It tells the tale of a young farmer, Julien Sorel, born to a humble family but with great ambitions, and the tragic story of his love with the married Madame de Rênal and his pursuit of success. T h ro u g h S o re l’s p e r s p e c t i v e , Stendhal reveals the dark side of post-Napoleonic France and its conflicts, plots, and pretenses.
Design Concept The forbidden love between de Rênal and Sorel Like a spin of the roulette wheel The red and the black Only one can win
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Expression of color In “Le Rouge et le Noir,” red is the color of the military, representing the glory of the French military under Napoleon, while black is the color of priestly robes, symbolizing the church’s ambitious grab for power during the European Restoration. In other words, the two main ways for a young man to find success in that period were joining the military or joining the church. 30
Expression of outline Traditional Western corsets were primarily made of heavy bone and pliable fabric. This corset is composed of eight pieces and is so tight as to almost restrict the breath, representing the oppression and bondage faced by the women of the past.
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SKILLS marker fashion sketch human portraits watercolor fashion sketch
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Fashion Sketch water color
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PHOTOGRAPHY I am a Fashion Designer, Food lover, Traveler. These photos are my Daily Inspirations.
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ALWAYS BE DIFFERENT
LOVE
FASHION
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Jao Wei Chia Taipei, Taiwan _tel/ +886.989174949 _mail/ lovingwega@gmail.com _facebook/ rebeccaweichiajao _instagram/ lovingcaca
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