Yunyan Tang (Christina)

About

I am a designer working at the intersection of inclusive design, fashion practice, and immersive experience.

My work begins with the body—particularly those bodies overlooked by mainstream fashion systems. Through what I call functional translation, I transform practical needs into design language, allowing function to become part of aesthetic and expressive form.

With a background in theatrical costume and several years of experience in China’s fashion industry, I’ve gained a grounded understanding of how consumer behavior is evolving. This has led me to question how fashion might meaningfully engage with digital technology—not for spectacle, but to reshape perception, narrative, and experience.

I focus on realistic pathways for digital integration, not to replace garments but to expand their sensory and narrative potential. By layering immersive effects onto physical fashion, I aim to explore new relationships between wearers, environments, and the act of dressing itself.

Between inclusivity, storytelling, and technology, I use design to create bridges—and to keep asking the question: what else can fashion be?