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Fashionable Guan Gong Stage Wear

LIANGI INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. Stage Wear Costume Design Saturday, 3 October 2026

Fashionable Guan Gong

Drawing inspiration from the attire of Guan Gong, the deity worshipped at the Puji Temple in Daxi, Taiwan, boasting over a century of intangible cultural heritage. This work challenges the representation of Eastern deity culture through Western three-dimensional tailoring. Simultaneously, it employs digital algorithms to explore the application of textile technology in traditional hand-embroidered works, aiming to reduce weight and enhance durability. Main techniques embroidered fabric labels, embroidery, and the application of mixed media in ethnic stage wear design.

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Turandot Armor Costume

Cynthia Gómez Ramírez Costume Costume Design Friday, 2 October 2026

Turandot Armor

The costume industry generates pieces that become obsolete when the season ends, because they can rarely be used again. So, of this problem was that a sustainable costume project was proposed, which present a design for an operatic outfit using sustainable techniques such as upcycling with knitting deadstock and a creation of biomaterials made from orange waste based on the circular economy. The project seeks to reuse existing materials and develop new materials in order to counteract pollution in fashion.

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Wool Softin Yarn T Shirt

Fila Sports Co., Ltd. T Shirt Fashion Thursday, 1 October 2026

Wool Softin Yarn

Wool Softin Yarn is a wool blend T shirt designed for daily wear. The garment uses a yarn made by an embedded composite spinning process, which forms a four in one structure where staple fibers encase a filament. Fine wool, soft cotton and elastic synthetic fiber are combined in a single yarn. The outer wool layer is warm and soft, while the inner polyester layer adds support and wear resistance. The T shirt is breathable, machine washable and easy to maintain. Color options include black, white, gray and deep blue, with a three dimensional flocked logo print.

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Re Created Sustainable Suite

Kestutis Lekeckas Sustainable Suite Fashion Wednesday, 30 September 2026

Re Created

Collection creates a new aesthetic through waste and scrap from the sewing industry. Model design is born from a vivid combination of scraps, colours, proportions and textures. Each model is different and unique. The design reveals a variety of wear options, from a classic snug suit to oversize. Models created from pieces symbolize versatility and multiplicity of a person, inspiring users to rethink their values and re-create their self's. For the presentation, author chose a place that sometimes resembles new constructions and sometimes an apocalypse, which makes to rethink future scenarios.

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Peregrina Historic Costume

Kimberly Phipps-Nichol Historic Costume Costume Design Tuesday, 29 September 2026

Peregrina

Peregrina is a 1900 era ladies stage costume, presented with accessories and an Edwardian slip. The garments are made from repurposed, upcycled, antique and period appropriate materials, including cotton, hemp, silk, linen, wool, straw, feather and metal hardware. The pattern is simple, reflecting the skills expected of a home sewist around 1900. The main components of the suit are reversible, so one set of pieces provides several outfits. Hidden or dual purpose hardware, including buttons and hooks and eyes, keeps the pieces aligned and supports the weight of the heavy fabrics.

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Nostalgia Moon Wearable Art

Chelsea Shin Wearable Art Fashion Monday, 28 September 2026

Nostalgia Moon

Nostalgia Moon is a fashion collection inspired by the shape and phases of the moon in the night sky. The collection recalls nights of prayer and memories of a grandmother. Circles are added to basic bodice patterns, and flexible boning is placed along the edges of each garment. The boning holds the soft curves of the round moon and gives every piece a three-dimensional form. The looks are draped on a size 4 female dress form and a size 36 male dress form. The collection was developed between August 2020 and May 2021.

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Design Idea of the Day

Design Idea of the DaySpecial CoverageSaturday, 26 September 2026

Innovative Concepts and Creative Ideas.

Every great design starts with a great idea. Everyday, we feature a highly innovative design idea or creative concept that shows original thinking and practical solutions. Explore award-winning concepts, inventive approaches and inspiring visions from designers, artists, architects and innovators worldwide. Visit us everyday to get your daily dose of creative inspiration.

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