Tingzhi Liu

About

With a BA in Fashion specializing in Womenswear from Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design, I have cultivated a diverse career in the fashion industry. I am the founder of WASTD, a company dedicated to transforming waste into beautiful materials and objects. Previously, I served as VP of Design & Development at Love, Bonito, where I led fashion design, material innovations, and product development. I have also contributed to sustainability initiatives as a member of the Singapore Fashion Council's Sustainability Committee. My experience includes roles at prestigious fashion houses such as Erdem, Alexander McQueen, and Céline, where I honed my skills in material development and design. Currently, I am a lecturer at LASALLE College of the Arts, focusing on sustainable textile practices. My career reflects a commitment to innovation and sustainability in fashion.

Experience

• Founder · WASTD11-01-2024

  We make waste look good. Whether it's your brand's own waste or a new interior build, we'll turn it into stunning objects & beautiful materials. Let's chat!

• Lecturer, Textiles for Fashion · LASALLE College of the Arts08-01-2023

  Advising for the LASALLE Textiles for Fashion Degree Programme with a focus on regional craft based and sustainable textile practices.

• VP Design & Development, Head of Design, Design Consultant, New Developments · Love, Bonito12-01-2018 – 03-01-2024

  Covering Fashion Design, Material Innovations, Product Development & Styling. Previously served as Head of Design and Design Consultant, contributing to new developments and design strategies.

• Member of the Sustainability Committee · Singapore Fashion Council11-01-2021 – 12-01-2022

  Contributed to sustainability initiatives and strategies within the fashion industry.

• Founder · Le Loop - Sustainable, Circular Boutique11-01-2017 – 10-01-2019

  A designer boutique with a circular, sustainable concept. We worked with brands to re-channel their dead stock inventory onto the Le Loop platform - a boutique that offered customers the option to “Re-Loop” their buys, helping to close the big waste gap in fashion.

• Material Developer & Designer · Erdem01-01-2017 – 01-01-2018

  Heading up Embroidery & product development.

• Materials & Print Assistant Designer · Alexander McQueen06-01-2015 – 01-01-2017

  Assisted in materials and print design, contributing to the development of collections.

• Material Development Assistant · Céline02-01-2014 – 04-01-2015

  Fabric Material Development for RTW and Resort collections under Phoebe Philo.

Education

• Central Saint Martins College of Art & DesignBA Fashion, Womenswear

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