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 selected as an outstanding representation of fashion design by the A' Design Awards. Poem Sapce Minimal Waste Dress was awarded the Bronze A' Design Award in Fashion, Apparel and Garment Design in 2025. The A' Fashion, Apparel and Garment Design Award is an international, meritocratic, just and fair design prize which rewards excellent design of runway collections, dresses, suits, skirts, outerwear, jackets, apparel, garments and more.
