Liu comes from Chengde City, Hebei Province, China. Through studies and as a member of the luggage and bag design industry, Liu aspires to break free from the basic traditional forms of bags and firmly believes that design is not just about creating beautiful
Currently studying shoe design at Beijing Institute Fashion Technology, Yejia comes from a quaint third-tier city nestled in the heart of Sichuan, China. Yejia's design titled "PUPA" finds its inspiration in the transformative behaviors observed in the insect
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Liu comes from Chengde City, Hebei Province, China. Through studies and as a member of the luggage and bag design industry, Liu aspires to break free from the basic traditional forms of bags and firmly believes that design is not just about creating beautiful exteriors but also about providing people with tools that offer convenience and comfort. Liu derived inspiration form the Daoist philosophy in ancient China, specifically drawing from Laozi's "Tao Te Ching".
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