by James | Jun 17, 2018 | Projects, Shenzhen
Dragon Heart SAIS There’s an old Chinese folktale, YeGongHaoLong, about a man who loved dragons. His love for dragons was so great that it caught the attention of the dragons themselves. But when the dragons descended to pay the old man a visit, he saw them and...
by James | Jun 17, 2018 | Projects, Shenzhen
Ocean! SAIS Thirteen year old Hayle Massey has always been drawn to the ocean, its beauty, the life it contains, and the adventure it can hold. The inspiration for her ensemble is drawn from the desire to preserve the ocean we all share. Her skirt is meant to...
by James | Jun 17, 2018 | Projects, Shenzhen
Friendship Dress Moralture Composed of Athena Hu and Molly Li, eight years old, the Friendship Dress has been inspired by the friendship the two designers have shared for five years now. Their piece incorporates LED lighting and fabric artwork on a dress format....
by James | Jun 17, 2018 | Projects, Shenzhen
Mood Dress Elecfreaks Shuyu Bai, age grade 2, has incorporated LED lights with a micro:bit into her design. Using the micro:bit as the control center, she is able to use her dance movements to create changes through the colors the LED lights illuminate. Inspired by...
by James | Jun 17, 2018 | Projects, Shenzhen
Together Dongwan Primary School Miaoqun Chen, Zihan Zeng, Wang Ruoxiang, and their classmates, age 11, from Dongwan Primary School, are working on projects following the theme of “future fashion”. Following a two-month unit exploring the “future city” of Shenzhen from...
by James | Jun 17, 2018 | Projects, Shenzhen
Cycle SAIS Team Cycle is formed by George Jiang and Corbin Schweighert, age 13, both working on backpack designs. Corbin’s work uses recycled bubble wrap, ironed together to add strength and replace seams. A bike enthusiast, Corbin has incorporated back-facing...
