On March 27th, Guangzhou-based designer brand Kimzy Design unveiled its new 2026 collection "ASSEMBLED" at China Fashion Week. The collection features Gambiered Canton Gauze, a Lingnan intangible cultural heritage, as its core material.It interprets traditional craftsmanship through a contemporary design language, charting a path from local artisanal practice into everyday life and from regional culture into the national fashion context.

The designer, observing the nuances of a "fragmentation era," blends materials from diverse contexts, including Gambiered Canton Gauze, lace, denim and leather, to create a multidimensional aesthetic. In terms of silhouette and structure, the "ASSEMBLED" series features clean lines and minimalistic construction, repositioning Gambiered Canton Gauze from a "cultural symbol on display" back into the garment itself to make it a part of everyday wear.

On the technical level, the collection continues to express traditional craftsmanship through a contemporary lens. For instance, paper-cutting patterns are digitally transformed and applied to eco-friendly leather through laser engraving, with the hollowed-out designs coming to life as light and shadow interact. The waterless printing technique further accentuates the texture and luster of Gambiered Canton Gauze, shifting the viewer's experience from mere "seeing" to deeper "sensing."

The inherent "uncertainty" of Gambiered Canton Gauze has also become an aesthetic highlight of the collection. The fabric naturally evolves with wear and over time, while subtle variations in each batch result from factors such as climate, dyeing and finishing techniques. These differences are not flaws but rather a way of recording the passage of time and the influence of nature. 

Through its presentation and promotion at China Fashion Week, a major cultural platform, the integration of Lingnan intangible cultural heritage with contemporary design has reached a wider audience. It also allows materials and craftsmanship from Lingnan to be reinterpreted within increasingly complex cultural contexts.

岭南非遗对话当代设计，千年面料香云纱走进中国国际时装周

3月27日，来自广州的设计师品牌中雍云纱在中国国际时装周发布2026全新系列“拼配”，以岭南非遗香云纱为核心材料，通过当代设计语言的转译，呈现出一条从地方工艺走向当代生活、从区域文化走向全国语境的实践路径。

设计师基于对“碎片化时代”的观察，将香云纱、蕾丝、牛仔与皮革等来自不同语境的材料拼配组合，打造多维美学效果。在版型与结构上，“拼配”系列线条清晰，结构简洁，让香云纱从“被观看的文化符号”回到衣物本身，成为生活的一部分。

而在工艺层面，系列延续了对传统语言的当代表达：剪纸图形经过数字转化后，通过激光雕刻应用于环保皮革，镂空纹样在光影流动中呈现新生。无水印花工艺则让香云纱在肌理与光泽的变化中显现细节，使观看从“看见”转向“感知”。

香云纱本身的“不确定性”也成为系列审美亮点。香云纱会随着穿着与时间发生变化，同时受气候、染整工艺等因素影响，每一匹面料都存在微妙差异。这并非缺陷，而是一种关于时间与自然的记录方式。

通过中国国际时装周这一重要文化平台的展示与传播，岭南非遗与当代设计的结合得以进入更广泛的公众视野，也让来自岭南的材料与经验，在更复杂的语境中被重新理解。

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