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At the head of fashion90后国潮设计师“变废为宝”制作精美头冠导读:铁丝、铜片、萝卜干……这些废弃材料在一位90后设计师手中,竟能打造出精美的头冠。
Wang Ping crafts headdresses with “wasted materials”. PROVIDED TO TEENS Dried turnip is a popular ingredient for cooking. But do you know it can also be turned into a beautiful “flower” used to decorate headdresses? Wang Ping, a photographer and stylist, has “the magic” to make this happen. The 26-year-old, who owns two photography studios, became interested in crafting headdresses in 2020. He found that there wasn’t any headwear that fitted properly with the studio’s costumes. As an industrial art major, Wang is skilled at drawing. So he decided to make them on his own. Basically, to craft a headdress there are three steps. “First and foremost, I do a design drawing. Then, I prepare all the materials needed and construct the framework of the headwear,” Wang said. “The last step is to assemble all materials and paint.” The basic materials include iron wire, copper sheets, pearl, and fabric. Surprisingly, almost all of them are “waste” as they come from disused clothes. Wang said he had to throw away a lot of headwear and clothes that were out of fashion such as wedding dresses. “It’s indeed a waste and a loss,” Wang said. “So I decided to make the most out of these ‘waste materials’.” Wang takes them apart and collects the usable materials. “I try my best to design and make the headdresses in an environmentally friendly way,” Wang added. Among all his work, crafting the headdress made from dried turnip has been relatively simple as it just only uses several materials. “I use nail polish to prevent the food from being rotten,” Wang said. But he is more passionate about making traditional Chinese phoenix coronets. Making one often takes from one week to up to several months as it uses up to over 30 types of materials. Moreover, the process of assembling is complicated, as he needs to place every item into the right position. To present the beauty of Chinese headdress, Wang has also learned how to make ancient clothes. So they can match with each other. Now, Wang is making clothing featuring a dragon. “The dragon has thousands of scales in different sizes. Every single scale should be embroidered with patterns,” Wang said. “It is estimated to take one year to complete.” As people are embracing the growing trend of guochao, it is no wonder that Wang’s work has gained much popularity. Wang usually posts videos about how he makes headdresses on Douyin. Within one year, he has attracted over 150,000 followers. “I’ll stick to blending traditional Chinese culture and fashionable elements to craft more exquisite headdresses,” Wang said.
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