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Yakuza Huang Wenxin

BA(Hons) Fashion

Mixed medium
Textile Pieces (20 pieces – A2)

Student Bio Project Description

Huang Wenxin is a Fashion and Textile Designer based in The strong and intense tattoo of the Yakuza member is used

Singapore. She has been in the Fashion field since 2017 after to create a bold look for the collections. Yakuza members

her studies in Fashion, NAFA. She has working experience are proud of their tattoos and this has empowered them to

in both, company-based working environment and face the difficult challenges in this tough life of theirs. Getting

freelancing. She has handled projects for brands like Esprit ideas from the bright colour of the tattoo art, materials

and Aquascutum when working for FJ Benjamin (Estair). like metallic or reflective surface textiles are used for the

When freelancing, she has handles brand project such as, collection. The collection enables the audience to feel the

Pretty Ballerinas, USPA and Fitlion. Her working experience same empowermentand continues to face new challenges

has led her to gain knowledge in adult to kids and sport with their new found armour of theirs. It is in the 17th century

related collection. In 2019, she joined BA FAshion at NAFA to that the Yakuza started to surface in Japan and they would

upgrade and expand her skills. wear bright colours and prints to show their difference in

the Japanese society. Inspired from the fabric of the past,

I decide to created my own interpretation of the fabric

from that period of time using the Shibori, tie-dye method.

I have also traced back the history of tattoo in Japan to

get inspiration for prints idea. This influence from the past

and history enriches my collection. The collection will be

more meaningful than just a showcase of bright colours

on textile. Taking in different material like soft fabric, cotton

based and satin-like texture fabric, I want to create a feel

of hardness mix in the softness of fabric to interpret of the

process of tattooing. The use of multiple needles to inking

into the surface of the delicate skin. The use of methods like

bonding and laser-cutting can help me achieved that effect.

The comfortable feel of fabric with the uncomfortableness

of the texture. The unproportionate outcome can also be

interpreted as the organic design of the tattoo. The use of

Fig 10. translucent fabric, like organza, mesh and tulle shows the

feeling of Yakuza members’ willingness to show off their

proud tattoo but it is impossible in the Japan Society.

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B.o.B. 2020 S.O.A.D. Fashion Studies