Knitwear built through textile, proportion and the body.
YINGDI starts with the cashmere itself. Openwork, mixed yarns, irregular construction and softened structure decide how each piece sits on the body.
References might start with ceremonial dress, domestic objects or family memory. They show up in the material and the proportions, not as a printed motif.
The result is clothing you actually wear. Soft, a little revealing, never fussy.
From the Studio
Yingdi Xiong grew up around hand-crocheted lace in China, then trained in London and New York. Her work brings material research, cultural memory and hand construction into clothing for daily life.
Education
Central Saint Martins — Fashion Knit Design
Parsons School of Design — MFA Fashion Design & Society
Selected Recognition
CFDA Geoffrey Beene Design Scholarship Finalist
Chinese-born fashion designer based in Los Angeles.