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Golden Butterfly with Pearl Silk Quilt by Lin Yanfei and Lin Qingyun Is Granted the Bronze A' Design Award in Textile, Fabric, Textures, Patterns and Cloth Design
Lin Yanfei and Lin Qingyun acknowledged for textile, fabric, textures, patterns and cloth design by the international grand jury of the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 16, 2026 /DesignNewswire/ Golden Butterfly with Pearl Silk Quilt by Lin Yanfei and Lin Qingyun, designed for Jiangsu Darphine Silk Technology Creative Park Co., Ltd, has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Textile, Fabric, Textures, Patterns and Cloth Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The result belongs to the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition and was determined 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 Bronze A' Design Award
The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
Regarding Golden Butterfly with Pearl Silk Quilt
Golden Butterfly with Pearl is a silk quilt designed for modern bedrooms. The filling is made of 100 percent double cocoon mulberry silk, and the outer shell is made of natural silk, giving a light and warm feel. The cover is embroidered with butterflies, and detailed wing veins, colored pearls and fine stitching create a three dimensional surface. A removable inner shell replaces traditional quilting, so the quilt is easier to clean and maintain. The design is themed on metamorphosis, an Eastern image of change and renewal.
About Lin Yanfei and Lin Qingyun
Jiangsu Difan Silk Science and Technology Creative Park Co., Ltd., with roots in Haimen Northern Silk Factory, is a pioneer in the silk industry. It leads the industry with multiple advanced technologies and philosophies. Creative Park cooperates with many universities and scientific research institutions. The products have won the silk bedding gold and silver awards of the National Silk Association and have obtained many product patents.
Award Record
This recognition makes Lin Yanfei and Lin Qingyun a winner of 1 A' Design Award.
About the A' Textile, Fabric, Textures, Patterns and Cloth Design Award
The A' Textile Design Award is an international textile design competition recognizing good textile designs by best textile designers and brands worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to textile designers, fabric engineers, texture and pattern creators and clothing companies from all countries. Typical entries include structural fabric, engineered cloth, smart textiles, technical textiles, woven fabric and jacquard fabric. The awarded textile designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/textile
About A' Design Award & Competition
Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is 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. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously 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. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which 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, uploading a work and receiving a 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. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/179791
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/179791
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!179791
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/378430
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Golden Butterfly with Pearl Silk Quilt
- Function
- Silk Quilt
- Category
- Textile, Fabric, Textures, Patterns and Cloth Design
- Discipline
- Fashion Design
- Industry
- Fashion and Furniture & Home
- Colors
- Dark Slate Gray, Dim Gray, Gray, Rosy Brown and Silver
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Jiangsu Darphine Silk Technology Creative Park Co., Ltd
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Lin Yanfei and Lin Qingyun
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2025 - 2026
- Design ID
- #179791
Credits
- Team
- Lin Yanfei, Lin Qingyun
- Image Credits
- JIANGSU DARPHINE SILK TECHNOLOGY CREATIVE PARK CO., LTD.
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Inspired by the Eastern philosophical concept of "metamorphosis into a butterfly," this design integrates natural imagery into bedding design. It breaks from traditional quilting techniques by introducing a removable inner cover and pearl-studded craftsmanship, solving the practical challenge of cleaning high-end silk quilts. This extends the product's lifespan and adaptability while echoing the theme of "breaking free from the cocoon."
- Inspiration
- Design Inspiration stems from the philosophy of "metamorphosis," symbolizing life's transformation and cyclical renewal. The detachable structure mirrors the conscious act of emerging from a cocoon, while three-dimensional butterfly motifs capture the dynamic beauty of new wings in flight. This creation explores the delicate balance between "inside & outside," "constraint & liberation," and "heritage & innovation", interpreting modern bedding with Eastern imagery through poetic expression.
- Research
- Traditional silk quilts often suffer from cleaning difficulties due to fixed structures, with cultural expressions remaining superficial. Rooted in the philosophy of "metamorphosis," the piece achieves functional breakthroughs through a detachable cover and elevates aesthetics via three-dimensional craftsmanship. This approach preserves the benefits of natural materials while meeting contemporary lifestyle needs, paving a new path for modernizing traditional craftsmanship.
- Challenge
- The core challenge lay in harmonizing subtle cultural expression with clear functional advancement, preserving the silk quilt's inherent softness and Eastern aesthetic essence while achieving a practical structural breakthrough. Moving beyond conventional fixed designs, the team introduced a removable inner shell to replace traditional quilting, directly addressing the difficulty of cleaning and maintaining high-end silk quilts.
- Realization and Technology
- Crafted with 100% double-cocoon mulberry silk as the core and a natural silk shell, the quilt offers a lightweight, warm, and skin-friendly touch. Its cover features an exquisite embroidered butterflies with meticulously detailed wing veins, where colorful pearls and intricate stitching create a three-dimensional effect. The interplay of lustrous silk threads and glistening pearls—woven via a delicate balance of void and solid—reveals richly layered textures, exuding a charm of lively elegance.
- Operation and Interaction
- The removable inner shell simplifies cleaning and maintenance, enhancing the intuitive usability of the silk quilt. The lightweight, soft fabric conforms naturally to the body, delivering a skin-friendly embrace that feels soothing and relaxing. The quilt surface showcases exquisitely embroidered butterflies, where pearls and delicate stitching techniques create a delightful fusion of visual and tactile indulgence.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project finished in August 2025 in Nantong.
- Specifications
- Size: 2000mmx2300mm Weight: 1.25kg
- Keywords
- Embroidered Butterflies, Removable Design, Soft Eastern Aesthetics, Silken Touch, 100% Double-Cocoon Silk
