Ran Yi

Ran Yi is a print textile designer. Shocked by tons of over produced products manufactured by fashion and textile industry, she Is dedicated to developing sustainable design approaches to create patterns and textures. Inspired by motions and personal experiences and everyday life, she investigates functionality, storytelling and material.

The moments of solitary contemplation and wandering make me spiritually homeless, and I’ve been trying to reconnect to my hometown, to find a sense of belonging and peace in my heart. This project is about nostalgia, and my journey away from home. I looked back at those places I’ve been living in, and trying to harbor that feelings of familiarity and safety on my way to unknown places.

Re-value//

The material for this project is sustainable. The tassels are made of reclaimed household fabric scraps I found in thrift stores and off-cuts bin in fashion studio. I also collect damaged donations that can’t be sold from charity stories. It’s a mix of fabrics and colours, and I’ve been trying to find beauty in old and broken things and wastes.