Ziyue Shao

Textiles (MA)
Ziyue Shao
Middle Collection
Middle Collection
To Create A Soft Shell-Middle collection of shells combining jacquard and tough metal
Samples Making
Samples Making
The concept of expanding the shell with soft material-Natural iridescent colors
Final Collection
Final Collection
To Create A Soft Shell-Final collection of shells combining jacquard and tough metal
Weaving
Weaving
Hand weaving with mother of shell&natural yarns
Middle Collection
Samples Making
Final Collection
Weaving

About

Ziyue Shao is a MA Textiles student at the Royal College of Art, with a background in Fashion from her BA studies. She specializes in fashion textiles, bringing strong expertise in weaving, embroidery, and stitching. Ziyue is also proficient in graphic and digital design, with a keen ability to integrate visual creativity into her textile work. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges traditional textile craftsmanship with contemporary design innovation.

Ziyue’s practice is deeply rooted in exploring the relationship between nature and humanity. Driven by her curiosity, she seeks to uncover natural language and translate them into textile words. She is passionate about embodying her concepts through handcrafted techniques, using making as a way to connect material, meaning, and emotion.

Her work in RCA are collection of pieces which explore how the material and texture of the outer shell convey a sense of protection, aiming to raise awareness around the theme of safeguarding. Their forms sevoke associations with both skeletons and seashells, embodying the structural strength of the golden ratio as well as the resilience and wisdom found in natural organisms.

 

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