Nanyi Li
Conceptual Fashion & Contemporary Jewelry Designer
Nanyi Li
Conceptual Fashion & Contemporary Jewelry Designer
Based in
Berlin, Germany
Seniority
Less than one year experience
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About

Nanyi Li, a Chinese-born artist based in Berlin, ventures into a diverse array of creative fields, spanning from fashion and contemporary jewelry to digital art, 3D printing, and traditional craftsmanship. Her exploration delves into questions about value, culture, time, memory, and society. With a p

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enchant for experimenting with various materials and techniques, as well as collecting found objects, her work often juxtaposes familiar and foreign, luxury and cheap, traditional and contemporary, artificial and natural elements.

Currently, her focus is on conceptual sustainable fashion, particularly in the realm of upcycling textile waste. While her sustainable design principles prioritize circular, ecological, and fair practices within the fashion and textile industries, they are seamlessly intertwined with her artistic and conceptual pursuits. Central to her design philosophy is the commitment to repurpose existing materials, thereby minimizing waste generation, while also embracing artistic expression and innovation. Her dedication to sustainability extends beyond fashion design to encompass all her artwork, utilizing a range of materials including found, natural, reusable, recyclable, and eco-friendly resources.

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Shortlisted
Wilhelm-Lorch-Stiftung Promotion Award 2024
2024
Germany
Berlin Fashion Week – Der Berliner Salon 2024
Fashion Council Germany Feb. 5, 2024 - Feb. 6, 2024
Berlin, Germany
"This jewelry is 100RMB" Contemporary Jewelry Exhibition
VONMO Gallery Oct. 17, 2023 - Oct. 21, 2023
Beijing, China
3rd Prize
Apolda European Design Award 2023
2023
Apolda, Germany
Fashion X Craft, Workshops in Berlin
Fashion Council Germany Apr. 25, 2023 - Apr. 27, 2023
Berlin, Germany
Berlin Fashion Week – Der Berliner Salon AW 2023
Fashion Council Germany Jan. 16, 2023 - Jan. 18, 2023
Berlin, Germany
Winner
Best Sustainability Concept
2022
Berlin, Germany

Neo Fashion Awards 2022

Master
Burg Giebichenstein Kunsthochschule Halle Sep. 1, 2019 - Jul. 7, 2022
Halle, Germany

Conceptual Fashion Design

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Internship
SUSUMU AI Mar. 1, 2021 - Aug. 31, 2021
Berlin, Germany
Bachelor
South China Normal University Sep. 1, 2013 - Aug. 31, 2017
Guangzhou, China

Product Design

Winner
2017 Academy Award
2017
Guangzhou, China
Recipient
2016 Guangdong CUTTING-EDGE Jewelry Designer Contest
2016
Guangzhou, China
Finalist
2016 Guangdong CUTTING-EDGE Jewelry Designer Contest
2016
Guangzhou, China
Industry sectors

Fashion

Culture

Digital

Sustainability

Watches & Jewellery

Skills

Draping

Sewing

Pattern Making

3D Modeling/ Rendering/ Printing

Print Creating

Art direction

Styling

Video & Sound Cutting

Software skills

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Rhino 3D Modeling Software

CLO 3D

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Languages

German

Fluent

English

Professional knowledge

Chinese

Native language

Types of contracts
Freelance / Missions
Full Time
Part time
Collaboration
Teacher
Nanyi Li erhält Auszeichnung beim Best Graduates Award der Neo.Fashion. 2022

Nanyi Li, Master-Absolventin der Studienrichtung Mode der BURG, wurde auf der Best Graduates' Show der Neo.Fashion. im Rahmen der Fashion Week Berlin in der Katgorie Best Sustainability Concept für ihre Kollektion „Blumen im Nebel“ ausgezeichnet.

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„Burg“-Absolventinnen zeigen ihre Mode bei der Fashion Week

Während der Modewoche in Berlin sind auch frühere Studentinnen der Burg Giebichenstein Kunsthochschule Halle vertreten. Eine von ihnen ist die Chinesin Nanyi Li. Für ihre Kollektion hat sie Secondhand-Teile anstelle von neuen Stoffen verwendet - und ist für den „Neo.Fashion.Award“ nominiert.

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