{"id":4478,"date":"2026-05-26T04:57:33","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T03:57:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.schoolofdesignleeds.com\/ds26\/?p=4478"},"modified":"2026-05-26T04:57:33","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T03:57:33","slug":"nemo-xu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.schoolofdesignleeds.com\/ds26\/nemo-xu\/","title":{"rendered":"Nemo Xu"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"sitecontainer\">\n<div class=\"pagecontainer\">\n<h4 class=\"homepage-heading-h4\">Degree Show 2026<\/h4>\n<div class=\"postcontainer\">\n<h1 class=\"thestudentpostname\" id=\"studentpostname\">Nemo Xu<\/h1>\n<h3>BA Fashion Design Innovation<\/h3>\n<p class=\"studentstatement\">My work centres around knitwear design and textile exploration, using different yarn counts to create diverse textures and visual expressions. I enjoy experimenting with materials and techniques to develop distinctive surface outcomes within my collections. Alongside this, I explore through illustration on a variety of fabrics, combining storytelling and my artistic style to bring individuality and fresh creative perspectives into brand design.<\/p>\n<div class=\"socialstack\"><span class=\"material-icons md-24\">handshake<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/nemo-xu-281708411\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Connect with <span id=\"withme\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p><!--FILE01 IMG--><\/p>\n<div class=\"mediafileviewer mfvimages\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading =\"lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.schoolofdesignleeds.com\/ds26\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Nemo-Xu-FDI-01_Nemo-Xu.png\" width=\"100%\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1920px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1920\/1080;\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"mfv-caption\">Sheer positions itself as a sustainable, slow fashion knitwear brand. At its core lies the concept of a second skin, embracing and accommodating all body types through a soft connection between skin and yarn. In material selection, I prioritised premium options such as wool, cashmere, and organic cotton. Furthermore, Sheer places greater emphasis on seasonless design, allowing gar- ments to breathe like skin throughout every season.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--FILE02 IMG--><\/p>\n<div class=\"mediafileviewer mfvimages\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading =\"lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.schoolofdesignleeds.com\/ds26\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Nemo-Xu-FDI-02_Nemo-Xu.png\" width=\"100%\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1920px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1920\/1080;\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"mfv-caption\">This project explores the relationship between aging, skin, and knitwear through the idea of Second Skin. Inspired by the softness, stretch, and changing nature of aging skin, the collection uses knitted textures to express intimacy between the garment and the body. Through technical knit development and material experimentation, the project combines emotional storytelling with digital knit innovation, presenting knitwear as both a textile surface and an extension of the body.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--FILE03 IMG--><\/p>\n<div class=\"mediafileviewer mfvimages\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading =\"lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.schoolofdesignleeds.com\/ds26\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Nemo-Xu-FDI-03_Nemo-Xu.png\" width=\"100%\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1920px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1920\/1080;\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"mfv-caption\">The concept of this collection is a memory of the harvest in Suffolk. \u201cEast Anglia Harvest\u201d is an A\/W 2027 ready-to-wear collection inspired by the beautiful landscape, animals and the warm harvest season. 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