Digital Nature & Health Issues

A Chinese designer from a multi-cultured background, I was back in my home country after 10yrs of overseas study during the 2020 pandemic. I experienced a lot of reverse culture shock which made me feel alienated and confused about my identity. Who I am or what I’m supposed to be. During the lockdowns, I realized the physical and mental issues that I and the majority of our generation are experiencing. Because of advancing technology and social media, our body and mind are never getting enough rest. During lockdown I wanted to go out into nature, but all we could do is go into the digital world, watch videos, and play games. I bought flower bed sheets and wallpapers with the forest printed on them, hoping to cope in a room of fake nature. I made my own lenticular fabric with change patterns when looking from different angles, inspired by old edits of tacky flowers and fake grass fences used to cover up construction sites. My Final year collection is inspired by this time.