HELLO !
I'm Yiwen Shen, a textile and pattern designer with a passion for hand-drawing, experimenting with diverse textile techniques, and exploring the visual and tactile qualities of fabrics.Throughout my journey in textile design, I’ve been consistently inspired by the beauty of nature and the richness of cultural heritage. My experiences living and studying in both China and Finland have shaped my design perspective, giving me a unique, international outlook.
EDUCATION BACKGROUND
China Academy of Art 09/2018 - 06/2022
Bachelor of Art in Textile Design
Aalto University 09/2023 - 05/2025
Master of Art in Fashion, Clothing and Textile Design
Minor: Textile chemistry and design
SKILLS & TECHNIQUES
Skill: Pattern design, Weave, Knit, Print, Dye, Hand-drawing, Digital-drawing, photography
Software: Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, Weavepoint, ApexFiz, Clo3d
PROJECTS & EXHIBITIONS
2024 China Academy of Art x Wallpaper* "A Visionary Start" Fashion Art exhibition 12/2024
PatternLab 03/2024 – 06/2024
2021 National College Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program 06/2021 – 06/2022
The 14th (2022) Hangzhou Cultural & Creative Industry Expo 10/2020 – 12/2020
Hangzhou Wanyuan Textile Research and Design Studio 07/2020 – 09/2020
HONOURS & AWARDS
Finalist - Shima Seiki Student Competition 2024 05/2024
Silver Award - 2022 China Academy of Art Graduation Work Creation 06/2022
Zhejiang Provincial Government Scholarship 12/2021 & 2020
China Academy of Art Merit Student Award 11/2021 & 2020
Gold Prize in the 4th Keqiao China International Formal Attire Design Competition 12/2020
Bronze Award-2020 Hainan Li Brocade and Patterned Costume Innovation Design
Competition 11/2020
China Academy of Art First-class Scholarship in 2018/19 Academic Year 11/2019
Contact:
yiiwen.shen@gmail.com
ins: @yiiwen.s