Poem Sapce
Poem Sapce is a minimal waste dress that combines an innovative pleating method with zero waste cutting. The dress is made from handwoven fabrics produced by local artisans in several regions, preserving traditional weaving techniques. Localized fabric shrinkage shapes the cloth, forming organic three dimensional folds instead of cutting material away. Each pleat position is fixed by hand and mapped onto cardboard for small batch production. The sculptural folds move with the body and offer both comfort and structure.
Poem Sapce Minimal Waste Dress by Bonan Li was identified as an exceptional illustration of fashion design by the A' Design Award & Competition. Poem Sapce Minimal Waste Dress received the Bronze A' Design Award in Fashion, Apparel and Garment Design in 2025. The A' Fashion, Apparel and Garment Design Award is an international, jury-voted, fair and ethical design competition which rewards exceptional design of runway collections, dresses, suits, skirts, outerwear, jackets, apparel, garments and more.
