Winnie Yeung - 針織織品設計 Growing 蛻變

這設計項目的概念為‘蛻變’，靈感源自荷蘭的鬱金香花田。有別於傳統利用紙筆或顏料繪畫，Winnie Yeung 運用針織機及不同種類的紗線作繪畫設計的工具。她勇於作新嘗試，大膽採用各種編織技術及紗線的組合。每次製作成品後，Winnie都會仔細觀察及拍照，不斷改良其設計，以達致更理想的效果。

Winnie Yeung 織品設計師，是一位時尚紡織品設計師。 於2018畢業於Royal College of Art 皇家藝術學院MA(RCA) Textiles - Knitted Textiles）織品設計 Textiles 碩士學位。

The concept of Winnie Yeung final project is ‘Growing’. The initial inspiration comes from aerial photography of tulip fields in The Netherlands. Instead of using pen or acrylics to draw and paint, Winnie uses the knitting machine as her drawing tool, and the different kind of yarn as the medium. Winnie loves experimenting with a range of knitting techniques and yarn combinations. Her first samples have become the visual and haptic inspiration for her next works. In addition, her research method is by observing the details of her samples and taking photographs to make further developments and improvements in the following iterations.

創新結合不同顏色和紗線的材質，製作過程糅合機械和手藝的技術

開拓服裝設計的新視野。

Innovating by combining various colors, textures of yarns and by manipulating the machine and craft-making progress, a new vision of making garments is created.

By Winnie Yeung

針織和編織最大的分別在於織品的彈性。因此，Winnie對編織進行了資料搜集，如瑞典的飾帶和Leno，深入研究融合編織概念於針織品的可行性。把兩種技術融合後，她的織品展現出結構的穩定性，同時控制了織品的彈性，成功使一件織品具備了富彈性和非彈性的特點。

The main difference between knit and weave is the elasticity of the fabric. So Winnie did some research on weaving technics such as Swedish lace and LENO, in order to seek the possibility of combining the weaving concept into the knitted sample. Through such adoption, her work shows a tight stable structure which constrained the elasticity of the fabric. With this technic, Winnie’s knit work could show both elastic and inelastic feature in one.

這概念和技術用以發展富彈性的織品，織品更能延伸至不同的方向！

The concept and technique ideas are applied to develop a stretchable fabric that can be stretched in a different direction!

荷蘭鬱金香的花田照片亦為 Winnie 提供了圖樣和圖形的意念，發掘針織技術的可能性。並且她的調色比例及圖案受Paul Klee啟發，設計成品的主要顏色為海軍藍及芥末黃。她的作品體現出織品能自由塑造圖形和圖案，更可延伸至你所追求的方向，故能配合不同的穿搭。

Her color palette is inspired by Paul Klee. The color proportion and shapes are the insights she gained. Nave blue and mustard yellow are the main color of the project. The fabrics that she produces are free from fixed shapes and patterns but with unlimited potential to stretch in any direction needed. Winnie works can be worn in various ways.

The fabrics that she produces are free from fixed shapes and patterns but with unlimited potential to stretch in any direction needed. Winnie works can be worn in various ways.

The aerial photography of tulip fields in the Netherlands has inspired her the idea of pattern and shapes as well as the idea of knitting free-form.

在物料選材方面，Winnie 嘗試採用不同的紗線素材，例如毛海、羊毛、羊駝毛、駱駝毛等，呈現各種材質的對比。亦選用了Pemotex、Lycla和富彈力的紗線，使織品具有彈性。

In terms of material, she has explored the different texture of yarns such as mohair, wool, alpaca, and camel, in order to show the contrast of the handle of yarns. Winnie also uses Pemotex, Lycla and elastic yarn which enable her to illustrate the elasticity of the fabric.

因此，織品的預期銷售對象為能接受新思想、不喜歡受限制的人。

The intended customer for Winnie’s work is someone who is extremely open-minded, someone who doesn’t like to be restrained.

Winnie Yeung 善於創新，對於物料的配搭、材質及顏色有敏銳的觸覺。她熱衷於針織藝術、手工和機器的製作過程。她的靈感來自每天生活中的所見所聞，她說: ‘我喜歡穿梭於大街小巷，觀察不同角度和構圖，還有圖案和顏色的配搭。她會善用每一趟旅程的時間，不論是在上學的路途上，還是到另一個城市旅遊，她的所見所聞都會成為她下一次設計的靈感來源。’

Winnie Yeung is known for her innovative and intuitive combination of material, texture, and color. She is passionate about knitting, working with both hand and machine processes. Her inspiration comes from her appreciation of everyday life, everything she sees, touches and does. Winnie says, "I like walking down a street, seeing different angles, compositions, collections of patterns and colors. I enjoy traveling, whether it would be a journey to college or a holiday to a new city, as I can look up and search for inspiration regarding my next project.

織品設計師：Winnie Yeung 

Royal College of Art 皇家藝術學院MA(RCA) Textiles - Knitted Textiles
切爾西藝術與設計學院紡織設計學士Chelsea College of Arts and Design BA (Hons) Textiles Design

Website: Winnieyeung.net

Email: winnieyeungnet@gmail.com

photographer: Valerie Yuwen Hsieh

Styling: Alex Po.

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