ABOUT ME

ABOUT ME

Graduated in MA Textiles from Royal College of Art, I am passionate about textile innovation between technology and design. My experience spans apparel, footwear and wearable, where I explore new materials and techniques to enhance the performance of a product.


Skilled in material application, technical textiles development, and product development, I am aware of the full product lifecycle — from ideation and prototyping to on-site manufacturing and quality assurance. With my passion on smart textiles, sustainability, and performance design, I keen on bridging creativity with technical knowledge, and driving innovation in textiles development on every collaborative projects.

Graduated in MA Textiles from Royal College of Art, I am passionate about textile innovation between technology and design. My experience spans apparel, footwear and wearable, where I explore new materials and techniques to enhance the performance of a product.


Skilled in material application, technical textiles development, and product development, I am aware of the full product lifecycle — from ideation and prototyping to on-site manufacturing and quality assurance. With my passion on smart textiles, sustainability, and performance design, I keen on bridging creativity with technical knowledge, and driving innovation in textiles development on every collaborative projects.

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