Dongying Jiang

Fashion – Design / Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)

School of Fashion

Dongying was born in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China in 2002. She is a fashion designer known for her versatile and dynamic style. Her creations draw inspiration from the subtle details of life, and through in-depth research and experimental exploration, she gives her designs a unique narrative sense. She is skilled at capturing the artistic elements in everyday life and transforming them into the language of fashion – whether it’s natural textures, cultural symbols, or abstract concepts, they can all evolve into vibrant design themes in her hands.

Her creative process is full of the blend of artistry and technicality. In the conceptual stage, she will flexibly use hand-drawing media such as colored pencils, markers, or watercolors according to the theme style: colored pencils outline delicate textures, markers create a strong visual impact, and watercolors render a hazy atmosphere. This versatile painting technique is in line with her design concept, which is both an instant capture of inspiration and a preliminary exploration of silhouettes.

Three-dimensional cutting (drape) is the core of her design. She is obsessed with the dialogue between fabrics and themes, and through techniques such as draping, folding, and hanging, she transforms the lines and colors in her hand-paintings into real clothing structures. Her works not only have the artistic spontaneity of hand-paintings, but also have precise cutting logic – the final silhouette is not only a natural extension of inspiration, but also a redefinition of the relationship between the human body and space.

In the design world of Dongying, every step from paper to finished garments is a creation: hand-painting is the breath of inspiration, draping is the sculpture of thinking, and the final work is a fashion poem interwoven with life and imagination.