Profile: JUNFENG HUANG – Real Leather Design Competitions

JUNFENG HUANG

Dongseo University

I am currently engaged in the study of ethnic minority garments, with a focus on the Hezhe people's traditional fish skin clothing. This academic background has deepened my understanding of the relationship between material and culture, and has shaped my design approach to emphasize both structural language and material expression. In my creative practice, I do not limit myself to traditional themes. Instead, I pursue a modern design expression based on an independent aesthetic perspective. For this competition, I have chosen to explore the unique qualities of cow leather, aiming to build a collection that emphasizes experimentation and visual impact. I focus on the sculptural potential of leather, its texture, and how it interacts with the human body—striving to create designs that are both structured and wearable. Through this competition, I hope to challenge new ways of expressing materiality and present original works that reflect a personal design language and artistic vision.

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Beyond Boundaries

Category: Apparel

Competitions: International

这个项目名为“超越边界”，其灵感来自鱼及其废弃皮肤所体现的自然力量和生态智慧。在自然界中，鱼通过鳞片的重叠以及鳍和尾巴的动态延伸来展示生命的美丽和功能性，但它们的皮在食用后经常作为废物丢弃。然而，赫哲人已经发展出一种独特的手艺：他们根据人体结构对这些废弃的鱼皮进行清洁、软化、分割和缝制，创造出有弹性、柔韧的服装，上面装饰着具有文化意义的图案。这种技术不仅是一种材料再利用的行为，也是对自然的尊重和按原样利用资源的智慧的体现。在这个项目中，我使用了 CLO3D 虚拟时尚平台，在数字环境中重新诠释了鱼的结构美和 Hezhe 拼布技术。这些服装结合了鳞片的分层、鳍和尾巴的向外流动以及拼布接缝的逻辑排列。模拟鱼皮和牛皮的数字材料用于恢复这些材料的天然纹理，并讲述它们从副产品转变为时尚的故事。每件作品都努力表达鱼的运动感、分段结构和活力，同时也融合了传统 Hezhe 服装的装饰和技术细节。通过这个系列，我探索了技术如何让被忽视的材料和文化记忆焕发活力，使时尚成为可持续发展与自然、传统与创新之间的桥梁。