Jiaying Qian is a ...

Designer and maker.

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Jiaying's work draws on traditional and contemporary textile craft methods and techniques, exploring nature and humanity through slow design and handwork.

Jiaying began her design journey at the University of New South Wales Art & Design, where she completed a Bachelor design. Jiaying considers her work to be a meditative exercise, using textiles as a medium for her creations, and focuses on the use of natural fibers and the research of sustainable materials. Her practice often to explore the possibilities of biomaterials/environmentally friendly materials for textile development. Create visual, tactile and emotional experiences for the audience.