Yuqian Cai
Textile Design BA
London College of Fashion UAL
Specialisms: Textiles - Knit / Textile Innovation/Textile Art / Sustainable Fashion/Textiles
Location: London, United Kingdom
Yuqian Cai
First Name: Yuqian
Last Name: Cai
Specialisms: Textiles - Knit / Textile Innovation/Textile Art / Sustainable Fashion/Textiles
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My Location: London, United Kingdom
University / College: London College of Fashion UAL
Course / Program Title: Textile Design BA
About
Textile student based in London.
Nature’s Bloom
This project inspired by natures, especially in snake and flowers.Their rich colours and pure vitality draw me in, full of variations in dynamics and statics. I have always been curious about fibres, especially sustainable natural materials. Traditional Thai interior design has inspired my choice of materials, in this project I have used a lot of linen,hemp to achieve a dry, light and natural feel. At the same time, I mixed silk to neutralise its roughness, giving the fabric a three-dimensional effect and a soft, glossy finish, included a small amount of metallic thread as an embellishment. The three-dimensional effect of the fabric is mainly through computer programming techniques. In order to show the movement of the snake, I chose a material made of 2% Elastane, 7% Nylon, 91% Viscose, called Fluid, which has a natural and soft elasticity. In my experimental attempts, I found it interesting to combine the texture of the snake with the colours of the flowers, so I chose recycled polyester tape yarn mixed with elastic yarn and created a textured fabric through the heat transfer technique. Finally, they have been divided into five groups according to their characteristics and are suitable for casual, beach holiday and evening scenes.
Competitions
Global Creative Graduate Showcase 2024
Nature’s bloom
This project inspired by natures, especially in snake and flowers.Their rich colours and pure vitality draw me in, full of variations in dynamics and statics. I have always been curious about fibres, especially sustainable natural materials. Traditional Thai interior design has inspired my choice of materials, in this project I have used a lot of linen,hemp to achieve a dry, light and natural feel. At the same time, I mixed silk to neutralise its roughness, giving the fabric a three-dimensional effect and a soft, glossy finish, included a small amount of metallic thread as an embellishment. The three-dimensional effect of the fabric is mainly through computer programming techniques. In order to show the movement of the snake, I chose a material made of 2% Elastane, 7% Nylon, 91% Viscose, called Fluid, which has a natural and soft elasticity. In my experimental attempts, I found it interesting to combine the texture of the snake with the colours of the flowers, so I chose recycled polyester tape yarn mixed with elastic yarn and created a textured fabric through the heat transfer technique. This project lined with the category of Alchemy.
Competitions
