Tales-thru-Textiles

An ongoing self-initiated exploration of integrating personal experiences for sharing stories through designing textiles.

Return to Tây Ninh

“Return to Tây Ninh” is a collection of patterns inspired by the lush landscapes of southern Vietnam. I had walked around the countryside of Tây Ninh and created several plein-air paintings back in late 2015. The colors of blues and greens were so impressionable during the day, and as the day wore on, hues of golds and pinks blanketed the sky, as it warmed the sandy tones of the dirt-paved road.

A collection dedicated to my parents: Mom (Thanh Thi Ho) and Dad (Dau Ngoc Nguyen)

To Form a More Perfect Union?

The UCI Humanities Center held several events that touches on the preamble of the U.S. Constitution: “We the people, in order to form a more perfect union...do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America." Drawing inspiration from textiles and the metaphorical significance of actual weaving, I explored how to translate the phrase “To Form a More Perfect Union”. Much appreciated direction from Judy Wu, Ryan Gurney, and Julia Lupton. Thank you to James Dinh for the recommendation.

Human connection and the nature of textiles share a common theme: they’re woven together by intersectionality. The multicolored cascading strands of fabric converge and percolate patterns at each juncture, alluding to how the intersection between individuals can often form something truly beautiful—a connection for new friendships, ideas, and discourse. At other times, connections can also be dissolved through division and disagreements. Regardless of the outcome, every strand and every individual will contribute to a larger picture. The textile—and to a broader extent, humanity—will be better enriched and stronger for it.

Fleurette

Inspired by vintage painted florals, Fleurette is a cotton calico collection created for Wilmington Prints.

Art Direction : Danielle Triana

Product shots from The Fat Quarter Shop & Keepsake Quilting

Essentials After Midnight

A collection of tone-on-tone basic prints created for Wilmington Prints, drawing inspirations from batiks and bandana designs.

Art Direction : Danielle Triana

Product shots from The Fat Quarter Shop

Spring Tex Group INC.

Various textile designs created for the fashion and apparel industry. Artworks are created in-house, color-separated and prepped for production, such as screen printing and embroidery.