Her 2017 Spring/Summer debut collection "Chaotic Order"
was heavily influenced by the Belgian film director Oliver Smolders' short film
"Seuls".
She used horsetail hair, 3D embroidery, ancient weaving
technique and innovative ring lacing to mimic the subtle emotional upheaval of
a suffering autistic child. While her 2017 Fall/Winter collection "Beyond
the Body" was a study the circle of live and the idea of death, in honor
of her deceased beloved grandmother.
Often seeing fashion design as a form of storytelling, Wanbing
utilizes special textiles to showcase her observation and opinions on social
issues, intimate feelings, while simultaneously amplifying the beauty of a
woman's body.
In her latest 2018 Spring/Summer collection"Memory
Shards", Wanbing explores the relationship between light and the ocean.
"I took inspiration from my very first memory of the world, the
light." says the designer: "In particular, I focused on the
reflection of the light on the surface of the water and rays of light
penetrating the sea."
Born and raised in the affluent costal city Guangzhou in China,
Wanbing is no stranger to water and its reflection. She uses custom transparent
weaving to create a unique shining aquatic quality that perfectly encapsulates
the mood of a ghastly mid-day boat trip, haunted by the otherworldly silhouette.
Expertd in textile innovation, the Wanbing Huang studio spends
months on developing the perfect composition to achieve the desired alienated
underwater feeling.
Wanbing Huang's singular vision has undoubtedly caught the
industry's attention. After just her first collection, Nike invited her to collaborate
on the launch of the highly anticipated new shoe model Vapormax earlier this
year. Her design was featured in the brand global promotion short film
"Experiments In Style" and the "The Vision-Airs" exhibition
at Art Basel Hong Kong.
In her mid 20s, Wanbing gained a BA fashion creation technique
degree in the prestigious Bunka University in Tokyo Japan, before moving to
London to pursuit further fashion education at Central Saint Martins under the
BA Fashion womenswear pathway.
While working on her brand, she has worked at
Celine and Issey Miyaki and was selected as one of the finalist at the school's
"Louis Vuitton Project". Wanbing Huang is now stocked exclusively at the high-end select
shop Dong Liang in Shanghai China.
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