When Contemporary Craftsmanship Meets Fashion

Feelings of deep gratitude towards Taiwanese natural resources have inspired this beautiful collaborative project, entitled ‘Contemporary Craft and Fashion Crossover.’ This showcase looked to highlight the resonance of ancient practices and materials in modern fashion. Natural elements, such as bamboo, stone and metal, have been incorporated into garments to poetically allude to the influence these more primitive materials have on modern textiles, and to expand our conception of garment construction. Plants became patterns, and the consciousness of the land was woven into the stories of the pieces. As a result, craftsmanship is no longer confined to the realm of the local artisan, but propelled onto the global fashion stage.