Tactile Light Textile

‘Tactile Light Textile’ is a series of smart textiles that explores the preservation of traditional craft, specifically Chinese embroidery, whilst infusing innovative technologies, sensors and 3D knitting. The creation involves collaborating with Hong Kong embroiderers and textile artisans, with contemporary techniques involving LED lighting, wiring systems and motion sensors.

Studio Florian and Christine has been exploring and learning about Hong Kong’s heritage craft for the past two years, and we want to incorporate a side of modern innovative technology within these crafts to create what we call, “hybrid crafts.” The concept of hybrid craft explores how we can preserve heritage skills for the future, and realise the potential and value of these traditional crafts within even something as different, as modern technological lighting components. Therefore, by beginning with this design research and creating a series of textile experiments that integrate material innovation, heritage embroidery, LED lights and sensors to create lighting that may be soft and tactile. Grantee intends to explore the question of future lighting, specifically by focusing on how heritage craft may lead us to modernity, alongside heritage craftsmen and the creative network we have built in Hong Kong. Through this design exploration and interaction with fellow creatives, we intend for this project to create discussions on the value of heritage craft within modern design. 

Project Result:

Exhibition “Tactile Light” was on view at the TST Odd Space, Causeway Bay from 4th – 30th September.