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Liu chien-yu

Shih Chien University

Design*, Womenswear, Bags

My name is Liu Chien Yu. I'm currently a third-year student in the Department of Fashion Design and Merchandising at Shih Chien University. To me, genuine leather is a material rich with traces of life—each texture and color variation tells a story shaped by time. It is more than just a material; it represents an attitude—a balance between quality and sustainability. Through my designs, I hope to bring the warmth and strength of leather back into the spotlight of contemporary fashion.

囚海 Bound by the Sea

Category: Apparel

Competitions: Taiwan Region

在廣闊的海洋中,每一道波浪都象徵著地球循環不息的脈搏。然而,工業排入的廢水與大量的海洋垃圾,不僅造成水質惡化,更引發海洋生物面臨生存威脅跟珊瑚白化等環境危機。讓這片蔚藍逐漸黯淡。 作品以「海洋污染」為核心,採用不對稱拼接手法重構服裝輪廓,象徵自然在破壞與重生之間掙扎的過程。色彩選擇紅、白與深紅色,象徵珊瑚的多樣性。服裝局部纏繞廢棄漁網,製造出束縛與壓迫的視覺張力。身側以網紗模擬垃圾袋覆蓋,形如被塑膠包裹的生物,製造出一種被污染束縛卻仍渴望呼吸的掙扎狀態。 In the vastness of the ocean, every wave echoes the Earth’s ceaseless heartbeat. Yet, industrial wastewater and the overwhelming influx of marine debris have not only deteriorated water quality but also triggered environmental crises such as coral bleaching and the endangerment of marine life. The once-vibrant blue is now gradually fading into darkness. This design centers around the theme of ocean pollution, reconstructing the garment silhouette through asymmetrical patchwork to symbolize nature’s struggle between destruction and rebirth. The color palette—red, white, and deep crimson—represents the diversity of coral species. Parts of the garment are wrapped with discarded fishing nets, creating a visual tension of restraint and oppression. On one side of the body, mesh fabric mimics the texture and appearance of a plastic bag, resembling a creature enveloped in plastic—trapped, yet still yearning to breathe. This evokes a powerful image of life constrained by pollution, caught in a desperate fight for survival.

sea snail

Category: Apparel

Competitions: Taiwan Region

作品是以海螺為主題,海螺寓意深遠且豐富,它承載人們對美好生活的嚮往和追求。利用接合的方法讓形狀看起來像海螺的殼。 This work is based on the sea snail, which has a profound and rich meaning, and it carries people's yearning and pursuit of a better life. The joint method is used to make the shape look like the shell of a conch.

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