BLU’TANICALS @ Hong Kong Design Institute

Name                    Blu’tanicals Crossover Studio
Team                     Tiia Vahula and Philip H. Wilck (UTOPIAblu), HKDI Team + Students
Period                   05/2024-07/2024

At the Hong Kong Design Institute, an innovative workshop and crossover studio brought together students from architecture, fashion design and jewelry design. This collaborative environment fostered the creation of a unique series of 3D printed fashion pieces. Drawing inspiration from natural forms and morphologies, the students infused their designs with a deeper meaning, reflecting personal interactions and individual superpowers. Each piece not only showcased the technical prowess of 3D printing but also embodied the distinct creative vision and interdisciplinary expertise of the participants. This fusion of technology and artistry resulted in a captivating collection that redefined the boundaries of fashion design.

Supervisors HKDI:

Henry Kwan Yue Chan; Kentaro Nagano; Julia Mok

Students:

EXCESSIVE CAMOUFLAGE: Xenos Fang; Tiffany; Jacqueline

SELF HEALING ENERGY: Ngai Pak Ching, Kitty; Chan Sik Yu, Theseus; Shaikh Shaida

FLY LIKE MERCURY: Aster Ng Man Yi; Ka Hei Tin; Michelle To; Jacky Wong Chun

PROTECTION POWERS: Tai Man, Bernice; Kwok Oi Lam, Oona; Wai Shiu Chun, Tomy

SHAPESHIFTING: Tactay Karla Eleonor; Annette Wai; Ho Chiu Wa; Cheung Hoi Laam