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International Journal of Costume and Fashion - Vol. 22, No. 2, pp.14-28

ISSN: 2233-9051 (Print) 2288-7490 (Online)

Print publication date 31 Dec 2022

Received 01 Apr 2022 Revised 24 Jun 2022 Accepted 14 Jul 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.7233/ijcf.2022.22.2.014

Developing Sustainable Clothing Design Using Chinese Auspicious Patterns

Dongxue Li ; Juhee Park^† ; Sung Hyon Kim ; Siyuan Liu

Doctor Student, Dept. of Fashion, Kookmin University, Seoul, South Korea
Professor, Dept. of Fashion, Kookmin University, Seoul, South Korea
Associate Professor, Dept. of Fashion, Kookmin University, Seoul, South Korea
Doctor Student, Dept. of Fashion, Kookmin University, Seoul, South Korea

Correspondence to: ^† kim_sunghyon@kookmin.ac.kr

Citation Li, D., Park, J., Kim, S. H., & Liu, S. (2022). Developing sustainable clothing design using Chinese auspicious patterns. International Journal of Costume and Fashion, 22(2), 14-28.

Abstract

Chinese auspicious patterns(吉祥图案) have been widely applied to Chinese garments. In order to develop sustainable and innovative clothing design using Chinese auspicious patterns, this paper explored how the patterns were applied to the traditional costumes, and figured out how the concept of cherishing things embodied through the auspicious forms. On this basis, we developed four designs conveying sustainablity. The conclusions are as follows: firstly, by exploring the expression forms and symbolic meanings of auspicious patterns of Chinese traditional clothing. In this paper, we categorized them into three main categories, covering auspicious patterns in Chinese character form, auspicious patterns in pictographic form and comprehensive patterns. Secondly, this paper derived a concept of cherishing things(惜物) from Chinese culture, and developed a three-dimensional model showing how the concept can be applied: they are splicing of the waste fabrics, weaving and embroidering with waste or abandoned materials, and dyeing and painting with natural dyes. In addition, in the design practice, the upcycling of traditional Chinese auspicious patterns were completed by using three-dimensional models to realize the sustainable design of auspicious patterns. Finally, this paper developed a new fashion design that demonstrates the possibilities of diverse clothing design.

Keywords:

Chinese auspicious pattern, Sustainability, Design development, Cherishing things[惜物].

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