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MEI-LING HE

Shu-Te Insititute of Technology

Costume Design MFA

Haute Couture, Womenswear, Menswear

A designer from Taiwan who focuses on himself

Water Emotions

Category: Footwear

Competitions: Taiwan Region

[Design Inspiration] Interpersonal relationships are intricate and complex, Flowing and converging at times. People constantly probe, with warmth, distance, or aggression... Until the water veins carve out patterns and textures, That's when we recognize each other. [Design Concept] Attempting to depict the subtle emotional fluctuations in interpersonal relationships through the flowing texture of water. The different kinetic energies of water veins and fluidity symbolize the interaction emotions of probing and acceptance. Stiff cowhide material represents the fabric of emotions, while elastic knitted fabric serves as the watery base. Shades of water blue and curves evoke a gentle, cool feeling, while layers of blue-green add depth and distance. Bright orange showcases clarity, injecting multi-layered emotional flow into the tough leather. Twisted molded connection textures serve as the primary design element, expressing the exchange in interpersonal relationships; Asymmetric irregular facets portray the triangular texture representing emotions, embellished with reflective mirrors representing water glows; Prominent water columns symbolize probing with aggression.

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