19/10/2025
Behind the scene / Concept of
“Echoes of the Woven Route”
For this CHAGEE MY 霸王茶姬 flagship collaboration, I set out to bring immersive woven textures, to let the layers of fiber speak and breathe across their vertical high wall in WOLO Kuala Lumpur Bukit Bintang has always felt special. Every corner reminds me of the place that shaped my childhood and who I am today. IYKYK!
The idea began with a simple thought: from the misty mountains of Yunnan to the vibrant heart of Kuala Lumpur.
It’s a journey, tracing the ancient tea trading route as both a path and a memory.
Inspired by traditional Malaysian Songket and Kelarai, the woven panels carry the Tampuk Manggis mudah / simplified mangosteen motif ; a symbol of welcome and abundance.. shaping it to flow like the contours of a landscape. Each strand became its own story, mapping mountains, valleys, and moments along the way.
The layered collaboration with Afi Sulaiman's 2D illustrations creates a meeting point between texture and images, tradition and modernity.
Together, they form not just a scene, but a homecoming.
Through a blend of fiber techniques and natural textures, this installation becomes more than a wall. It’s a woven timeline, connecting continents, generations, and cultures, rooted in craft and united by the threads of trade, memory, and home.
