【CHINESE PAINTING】 by YUEN PUI YAN, AMY

【LOOK 13】

I incorporated Chinese cultural elements with unique Western cutting to create this piece. Using Chinese traditional painting’s “upper part tight, lower part loose” principle as guideline, I freestyled the jean jacket cutting and added in a ruffled look to break through the traditional cheongsam “tight” design, while also keeping the traditional cheongsam’s Mandarin collar and flower buttons. I used different colours of denim to create a patchwork design, highlighted with bright orange details for contrast, and added in crystals for a sparkling effect. The floral prints on the fabric are digitally printed, making the fabric much more eco-friendly.