peiwenjin is a research-led creative practice and sustainability platform investigating zero-waste design, modular systems, and material transformation across fashion, education, and collaborative practice.
Guided by the belief that “Nothing is lost, Everything is transformed,” it frames design as an ongoing process of transformation, where materials, systems, and knowledge are continuously reconfigured to generate new forms of value, connection, and understanding within contemporary cultural and environmental contexts.
What We Do
We work across three interconnected areas:
Design Narratives
Developing research-driven projects that use garments as a medium to explore material, form, and environmental relationships.
Creative & Sustainable Solutions
Reframing design challenges into experimental systems through zero-waste and modular approaches.
Education & Public Engagement
Facilitating workshops, teaching, and collaborative programs that open up sustainable making as a shared practice.
Positioning textiles as language and clothing as medium, peiwenjin operates as a platform for rethinking design as a system of connection, responsibility, and transformation.
We design with intention, creating garments that embody innovation, sustainability, and emotional resonance. Each line explores a distinct narrative while staying true to our vision of mindful fashion.
peiwenjin – Modern elegance with zero-waste design, where every piece maximizes resources and reflects a clean, thoughtful aesthetic.
SOFT YET_ – One-of-a-kind pieces imbued with stories, reviving forgotten objects through exquisite craftsmanship and tender care.
The Tangram – Modular pieces that invite playful exploration, letting wearers remix and reimagine their wardrobe while nurturing sustainability through enduring design.
We collaborate with industries, communities, and organizations to reimagine textiles and transform challenges into opportunities. Our goal is to unlock creative pathways that support long-term sustainability.
Cross-disciplinary collaborations – Co-creating meaningful projects with partners across fashion, art, and design.
Consulting services – Developing tailored strategies for textile waste and industry challenges, offering innovative and practical solutions.
We believe in the power of shared knowledge and collective action. Through creative and participatory formats, we invite people to rethink fashion and sustainability as part of everyday life.
Experiential learning – Hands-on workshops and collaborative projects that allow the public to embody sustainable fashion practices.
Dialogue & storytelling – Talks, presentations, and exchanges that spark reflection, foster awareness, and inspire responsible choices.
Our
Value
SUSTAINABILITY
We commit to thoughtful, enduring practices that preserve resources, extend the life of materials, and respect the environment. Through mindful design and conscientious production, our fashion inspires careful consumption and a lasting positive impact.
ACCOUNTABILITY
Integrity and transparency guide our decisions, ensuring that every process, collaboration, and outcome can be assessed and trusted. We embrace responsibility for the effects of our work, fostering ethical conduct and clear communication throughout the brand.
CREATIVITY
Imagination shapes our approach to design and problem-solving. We explore new techniques, materials, and forms, transforming constraints into opportunities for thoughtful, original expressions that align with circular principles.
PARTNERSHIP
Collaboration fuels our vision. By nurturing relationships with artisans, communities, and kindred organizations, we amplify collective potential and encourage shared innovation that drives meaningful change in the fashion industry and beyond.
CONNECTION
We believe in the power of shared knowledge, where every individual plays an essential role. Through projects, workshops, and storytelling, we foster engagement that connects people, ideas, and nature, inspiring reflection and action toward a sustainable future.
Founder & Creative Director
PEI-WEN JIN
2023 Finalist of R|ELAN™ presents Circular Design Challenge in partnership with UN in India
2023 Finalist of iD Emerging Designer Awards
2021 Runner-up Mentorship with Orsola de Castro Winner of Redress Design Award
Pei-Wen Jin is a Taiwanese fashion designer, researcher, and Senior Lecturer in the Department of Fashion Design at Shih Chien University. Specializing in zero-waste pattern cutting, she has developed patented modular design methods that minimize textile waste while exploring new possibilities for sustainable fashion.
As an Artist at Sea with the Schmidt Ocean Institute, she translates experiences from the ocean into creative projects that connect design, environmental awareness, and public engagement. Her work has been presented internationally, including at the United Nations House in New Delhi, India, Dunedin Fashion Week, Hong Kong Palace Museum, and CENTRESTAGE.
A member of the United Nations Fashion and Lifestyle Network, she uses design as a platform to foster environmental awareness, dialogue, and collective action toward a more sustainable future.