150CM(S)
2020 Knitwear Collection / Performance
The "150cm(s)" is a BA graduation project that aims to redefine society's conventional beauty standards by examining the influence of psychological factors on clothing preferences among young petite women in Taiwanese society. For those who are 150cm(s), garments serve as a form of protection, allowing them to look larger and stand out as unique among taller individuals.
RESEARCH & INTERVIEW
As a 150cm woman, I am not seen as the standard beauty.
As a 150cm woman, it is hard to find form-fitting garments.
Through research on physical fitness statistics from the Ministry of Education and several colleges, I learned that people whose height range is between 150-155cm account for 15% of the population in 2020 Taiwan. Focusing on this target audience, I conducted interviews with fifteen women and the findings inspired me to develop a collection exploring how psychological factors impact the outfit choices of petite-size women in Taiwanese society.
How does 150cm(s) dress up in daily life?
Basic Data of Interviewee:
Sample Number: 15
Occupation: Students
AVG Age: 18y-25y
AVG Height: 150cm-155cm
AVG Weight: 40-48kg
As I asked about the interviewees' satisfaction with their bodies,
thirteen individuals expressed a desire to be taller.
They said taller is prettier.
I shared the same viewpoint as the interviewees at the start of this project. However, I subsequently contemplated the standardized ideals of beauty prevalent in this society.
My objective has evolved to challenge the existing paradigms surrounding body beauty.
CONCEPT
I am consistently drawn to individuals who embody the obscured and marginalized stories present within society, which can be influenced by their distinct skin and body attributes, shaping their choices in clothing and style.
For 150cm(s), clothing acts as a shield, enabling us to visually appear larger and stand out as distinctive amidst taller individuals.
The essence of this collection is to convey the notion that our skin and body serve as profound expressions of our identities, deserving of appreciation and respect in all their diverse forms. I translate the concept of skin and body into various textures. Utilizing the insights gathered from interviews, I developed a series of knitwear designs that integrate performance-based elements.
TEXTILE and KNITWEAR PROCESS GALLERY
My Skin -Performance
I use slime as a medium to represent my inferiority
The features of slime-
Its fluidity, ability to imitate, and ability to mold and shrink
-are similar to my subconscious response to my inferiority, the body
which makes me eager to imitate "better" things.
Psychological factors influence color choices in our daily life, and the mix of bright green colors, to me, means a kind of protection.
During this project, design became a therapy that helped me face a part of me that I am unsatisfied with.
COLLABORATION
