Press Release
Ji Yibo Receives the A' Design Award for Embrace The Poetry Of Self Apparel in Fashion, Apparel and Garment Design
The international grand jury of the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Ji Yibo for fashion, apparel and garment design
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COMO, Italy, April 18, 2025 /DesignNewswire/ Embrace The Poetry Of Self Apparel by Ji Yibo, designed for Nanjing University of the Arts, has been granted the A' Design Award in the Fashion, Apparel and Garment Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The result belongs to the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition and was reached through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who assessed anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
About the A' Design Award
The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.
More About Embrace The Poetry Of Self Apparel
Embrace the Poetry of Self is a womenswear collection based on the dress. The structure of a traditional men's shirt is embedded into a feminine dress, and three dimensional cutting is used to merge the two forms. Clothing structures are deconstructed and reshaped to blur the boundaries between gendered garments. The result is one garment that can be worn in several ways. Function and appearance are combined in a single piece. The collection reflects on female identity and on the spatial relationship between clothing and the body.
About Ji Yibo
As a designer, I'm particularly interested in how design can truly serve people and enhance everyday experiences. Whether it's optimizing functionality or expressing emotion through subtle details, I aim to create designs that feel warm and thoughtful. I enjoy observing the small, often overlooked problems in daily life and exploring creative ways to solve them. I'm also fascinated by materials, form language, and sustainable design, and I love finding the balance between technology and aesthetics. To me, design is not just a tool for problem-solving—it's a way to communicate ideas and connect with the world.
Award Record
With this recognition, Ji Yibo is a winner of 1 A' Design Award.
About the A' Fashion, Apparel and Garment Design Award
The A' Fashion Design Award is an international fashion design competition recognizing good fashion designs by best fashion designers and brands worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to fashion designers, apparel designers, garment designers and textile designers from all countries. Entries typically include runway collections, dresses, suits, skirts, outerwear and jackets. Awarded fashion designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/fashion
About A' Design Award & Competition
A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission to advance society through good design by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, the upload of a work and the preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/169049
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/169049
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!169049
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/365570
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Embrace The Poetry Of Self Apparel
- Function
- Apparel
- Category
- Fashion, Apparel and Garment Design
- Discipline
- Fashion Design
- Industry
- Fashion
- Colors
- Black, Lavender, Light Gray, Tan and Dark Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Nanjing University of the Arts
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Ji Yibo
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2024 - 2025
- Design ID
- #169049
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- The delicate fabric subtly conveys the graceful curves of a woman while also carrying strong gender symbols. This collection deconstructs and reconstructs clothing structures, using three-dimensional cutting and deconstruction techniques to spatially reshape traditionally gendered garments such as men's shirts and suits, blurring the boundaries of gender and creating a limitless interactive space between clothing and the body.
- Inspiration
- The Embrace the Poetry of Self collection is inspired by a profound reflection on female identity and the spatial structure of the body. As a staple in women's daily wardrobes, the dress symbolizes both fashion and femininity.
- Research
- Ergonomic analysis to optimize fit and comfort; material technology research to select breathable, waterproof, and antibacterial functional fabrics; fashion trend analysis to integrate market demands with stylish elements; craftsmanship and structural optimization to enhance tailoring techniques and durability; eco-friendly and sustainable design using recycled materials and environmentally friendly processes; and smart wearable technology with features such as temperature control and health monitoring. These research approaches ensure that clothing achieves the best balance of comfort, functionality, aesthetics, and sustainability.
- Challenge
- Balancing fit and comfort can be challenging, as different body types have varying needs. Choosing fabrics that meet aesthetic, comfort, and functionality requirements is essential. Cost control is another difficulty, as high-quality materials and intricate craftsmanship can increase expenses. Additionally, the complexity of designs may affect production efficiency. Rapid changes in market trends require quick responses to keep up with fashion. Sustainability poses challenges as eco-friendly materials and processes often come with higher costs and limited technology. These difficulties demand that designers find the best balance between creativity, aesthetics, technology, and market demands.
- Realization and Technology
- In terms of structure design, the transformation and fusion of the garment's three-dimensional structure change its functionality. By embedding the structure of a traditional men's shirt into a feminine dress, the designer employed three-dimensional cutting to enhance its integration, making it versatile and practical, offering "one garment with multiple styles." At the same time, the functional and aesthetic qualities of the clothing merge seamlessly, providing women with a broader range of styling possibilities.
- Operation and Interaction
- In terms of structure design, the transformation and fusion of the garment's three-dimensional structure change its functionality. By embedding the structure of a traditional men's shirt into a feminine dress, the designer employed three-dimensional cutting to enhance its integration, making it versatile and practical, offering "one garment with multiple styles." At the same time, the functional and aesthetic qualities of the clothing merge seamlessly, providing women with a broader range of styling possibilities.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in September 2016 in Nanjing and finished in September 2017 in Nanjing, exhibiting in Nanjing University of the Arts.
- Keywords
- Apparel, Clothes, Fashion, Dress, Woman
