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Xiaoyan Zhang
Fashion Design BFA

Academy of Art University

Specialisms: Womenswear

Location: San Francisco, United States

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Academy of Art University

Xiaoyan Zhang

Xiaoyan Zhang ArtsThread Profile

First Name: Xiaoyan

Last Name: Zhang

Specialisms: Womenswear

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My Location: San Francisco, United States

University / College: Academy of Art University

Course / Program Title: Fashion Design BFA

About

I am a fashion designer with a deep focus on nature, ecology, and societal trends. My designs are a canvas that reflect the interplay between these elements, and they also capture the rich tapestry of human emotions. Through my creations, I aim to convey my unique vision, where fashion becomes a medium to showcase the harmonious fusion of nature, society, and the human spirit.

Inspired by my favorite pianist Bill Evans’s song ‘Waltz for Debby’

Cute? Messy? All inspired from my cat..

My design inspiration is from the phenomenon of "sea sparkle" and “red tide“· The magical transitions between day and night, symbolizing the wonders of nature and the diversity of emotions.

Taoism and Nature

Specialisms:

Womenswear

I am inspired by the philosophical ideas of Chinese Taoism and the natural flow of the landscape. Extracting silhouettes from ancient Chinese clothes. Trying to express the state of natural inactivity