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Ramie threads, the material for 'Xiabu'

Yi Hongbo2013

Beijing Contemporary Art Foundation

Beijing Contemporary Art Foundation
Beijing, China

Born in 2013, Summerwood is a fabric brand focusing on traditional handmade fabrics, mainly Liuyang Summer-cloth in Yi Hongbo's hometown. Summerwood insists on making cloth by hand. Meanwhile, on the basis of continuing the traditional folk art, it combines with a forward-looking modern consciousness, and provides fabric services to the fashion industry and environment-friendly life with a modern, independent and dedicated spirit.

Yi Hongbo, who has a small studio in Beijing, travels between Beijing and Hunan, creating opportunities to learn and experience weaving skills in Japan, Myanmar and other Chinese cities every year.

As shown is the fabric Summer-cloth used to weave.

Details

  • Title: Ramie threads, the material for 'Xiabu'
  • Creator: Yi Hongbo
  • Date Created: 2013
  • Location: China

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