Email: liyingjun2001@sina.com

Academic Title
Tenured Professor; Director, Department of Textile and Fashion  Design

Professional Affiliations

·Council Member, China Fashion Color Association

·Standing Committee Member, Fashion Art International Alliance

·Member, China Fashion Designers Association

·Distinguished Researcher, Dunhuang Costume Culture Research and Innovation Design Center

Academic Background

·1995: B.A. in Fashion Design, Central Academy of Arts & Design

·2001: M.A. in Fashion Design, Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University

·2007–2008: Visiting Scholar, French Federation of Haute Couture and Fashion School

·2017: Ph.D. in Art, Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology

Research Focus

·Exploring the emotional essence and philosophy of human apparel culture through the lens of ethnic traditions and contemporary fashion.

·Design-driven strategies for inheriting and revitalizing sartorial heritage.

Academic Philosophy

1.Reviving Traditional Chinese Garment Structures:
Focused on the long-overlooked cross-shaped structure (Shizi Xing Jiegou), this research reinterprets traditional Chinese spatial aesthetics in clothing, bridging historical wisdom with modern design.

2.Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Preservation:
Prioritizes enhancing the self-sustaining and regenerative capacity of ICH through systematic documentation, theoretical analysis, and innovative design practices.

Academic Achievements

·Publications: Authored Fashion Design and Modern Fashion Art Design among five professional monographs; published dozens of peer-reviewed papers (as of 2020).

·Exhibitions & Shows:

oPresented collections at Beijing Fashion Week, China Intangible Cultural Heritage Fashion Show, and Jiangnan International Fashion Week.

oParticipated in Milan Design Week, Beijing International Design Week, Art and Science International Exhibition, “From Lausanne to Beijing” International Fiber Art Exhibition, and the 11th–13th National Art Exhibitions.

·Notable Design Commissions:

o2008 Beijing Olympics Uniform Design

oCostumes for the 2008 Beijing Olympics Mascot Launch Gala

oAttire for the Road to Revival Epic (60th National Day Celebration)

o2011 CCTV Spring Festival Gala Costume Design

o2014 APEC Leaders’ Ceremonial Attire

Awards

·Special Award for Intangible Cultural Heritage Wisdom and Innovation, National Invention Exhibition

·Outstanding Designer Award, Beijing International Design Week

·Jury Special Prize, China Textile Art Exhibition

·Gold Award, “Brother Cup” International Young Fashion Designers Competition

·National Prize, France International Young Designers Competition

·Innovation Technology Grand Prize, “New Series” Hong Kong Fashion Creation Awards

Teaching Portfolio

·Courses:

oEthnic and Folk Costume Studies and Applications

oField Research in Professional Practice

oFashion Design

oFashion Illustration

·Pedagogical Contributions:

oRevived Field Research in Professional Practice (2003), reinforcing Tsinghua’s academic traditions and inspiring student engagement with cultural heritage.

oAwarded Tsinghua University Teaching Excellence Prize; Fashion Illustration Techniques course honored with Textile Education Achievement Award by China National Textile and Apparel Council.