Communication

Circular Tale

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Area	Chinese Taipei
Year	2025
Award	GOLD WINNER
Affiliation	China University of Technology
Designer	YouNing Xiao, PeiYu Dai, HsinHua Lin, JieYu Yang, YingShiou Chen
Description(English)	In this fast-changing era, clothes hold memories and emotions."Circular Tale" centers on sustainability, exploring the bond between people and garments through “Continuation,” “Time,” and “Weaving.” These themes trace clothing from reuse and repair to history, culture, and craft. Each book mimics fabric and opens like clothing, creating a tactile reading experience. The team visited recycling centers and spoke with experts like editor Lu Shufen, who stressed mindful consumption. Turtle puppets, hand-sewn from old clothes, symbolize longevity, memory."Circular Tale","Gui" meaning return and like "turtle" in Chinese,echoes slow fashion.
Description(Native)	在這個快速更迭的時代，衣物不僅是裝飾，更承載著記憶與情感。《衣歸》以永續為核心，重新審視衣物與人之間的關係，探索其背後的文化與價值。衣歸以「續」、「時」、「織」三大主題，透過三本書籍記錄衣物的生命歷程，從修補再製到歷史文化的交織，並強調手作與工藝的溫度。 「續」象徵永續與再生，反映對衣物修補、再製的設計思考；「時」關注衣物與歷史文化的交織，映照社會與個人記憶的流動；「織」則回歸手作與工藝的溫度，強調情感的編織與時間的流轉。三本書冊的封面使用布料縫線的視覺效果呈現，並設計成如穿衣般開合的書盒形式，讓書籍成為連結衣物與記憶的感官體驗。 團隊走訪回收與生產現場，了解不同單位如何推動循環經濟。正川回收場專注環保技術，巧欣針織社強調品質與人情，社福團體則透過舊衣回收創造收入。擁有30年時尚時尚媒體經驗的時尚雜誌總編輯盧淑芬老師也指出，消費者應理解衣物的文化與勞動，並學會審慎選擇，減少浪費。 延續永續理念，我們設計了以烏龜為意象的創意模板，象徵長壽、記憶與回歸初心。每隻布偶都由舊衣手工拼縫而成，承載著過去的故事，並透過溫柔的手作傳遞永續精神。這不僅是衣物的重製，更是一段關於時間與情感的延續，讓過去的記憶在永續的旅程中悄然流動。
Positive Comments
Judging Comments	“Circular Tale” is a sustainability-focused project exploring the bond between people and garments through reuse, repair, and cultural storytelling. Designed like fabric, each book offers a tactile reading experience, while turtle puppets hand-sewn from old clothes symbolize longevity and memory. The jury valued how the design weaves material reuse, craftsmanship, and slow fashion values into a cohesive and meaningful narrative.

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