I, HUMANIMAL'

Designer

Siau, Tsz Leong, Jimmy 蕭子量

Title

I, HUMANIMAL'

Subject

Clothing and dress

Fashion shows -- China -- Hong Kong

College graduates

Date Created

2020-07-01

Format

Photographs

Identifier

FSIT20200701D15P001

FSIT20200701D15P002

Description

I, HUMANIMAL'

‘l, Humanimal’ captures an experimental mood through unique garment shapes, dark colour shades, multiple ways to wear a garment and exquisite craftsmanship. The series of garments that are cut asymmetrically are inspired by the characteristic of ‘half-human, and half not’ of the Anansi's Goatman story. Different contrasting materials, such as fur-like knitted Mohair and heavy cotton canvas, are incorporated harmoniously onto the same garment. A diverse range of experimental textiles is also fabricated by using different fabric finishing and workmanship. The fabric is hand-waxed to imitate the dusty and oily hide of a goat. Not only does this impart a unique hand waxed pattern on the fabric, it is also a natural and sustainable way to waterproof a garment. Needle felting and object dyeing are also used to provide a distinctive appearance for each garment item to present its texture as well as portray the mood of the gateman.

I, Humanimal的靈感源於都市傳説The Anansi's Goatman Story中的半獸人。以其 ‘半人，半獸’ 的特徵為設計主軸，一系列的服裝將以不對稱的裁剪，暗黑色調，截然不同的布料（如毛皮狀的針織馬海毛和厚棉布帆布）和諧地搭配在不同服裝單品之中。

通過多種不同的後整理和手工製作，系列服裝融合了多種實驗性和功能性並用的特質。例如以動物皮毛上的塵土和油脂為靈感，在織物上採用手工上蠟。不僅可以為衣物提供獨特的手工打蠟痕跡，還賦與服裝天然防水的特性。配合一系列成衣染色和人手針氈細節，更能體現系列中每件服飾的獨一無二。

Collection

PolyU fashion show 2020