2025 Fashion & Design Award Finalists
The Bleaching Skin
Yiming Cheng
Coral bleaching, driven by global warming, has become widespread, and to raise awareness, I have designed accessories using thermochromic materials to allow wearers to experience the coral's reaction to temperature changes and foster empathy.
3D printed footwear-SCRY Vault
Zixiong Wei
SCRY Vault, powered by the innovative Digital Embryo framework, revolutionizes footwear with fully integrated 3D-printed shoes. By reducing waste and production time, SCRY Vault merges art, technology, and sustainability, setting a new standard in shoe design and production.
The SoundShirt
CuteCircuit
Feel music and sound on your body as touch sensations. The SoundShirt is the first fabric-based haptic wearable to render the full audio spectrum in realtime, connecting deaf and hearing users alike to music, sports, and performance in emotional, immersive and surprising ways.
Custom Knit
Jordan Oleson-Graves
This made-to-order custom sweater generator that I developed allowed customers to manipulate code-generated patterns, including stripes, plaid, and polka dots, with a 'Generate New Random Pattern' button that creates unique combinations of colors and parameters.