Archive No. 01 / Old China

Chinese Workwear Heritage

Archive of utilitarian garments, factory uniforms, and everyday working clothes from old China.

Chinese Workwear Heritage Archive

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Archive Direction

A visual study of Chinese workwear, factory uniforms, cotton jackets, blue garments, and anonymous everyday clothing from the 1950s to the 1980s.

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Objects of Study

Object 001

Blue Cotton Jacket

Object 002

Factory Uniform

Object 003

Worker Trousers

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Not Fashion First

This project begins with function, material, labor, and memory — before fashion, styling, or nostalgia.