織紋語言的當代延伸 Contemporary Expressions of Woven Motifs
許春美×簡國彥 Miyang × BOB Jian
「織布是我們的文字，每一個圖紋背後，都有老祖宗要你明白的智慧。」
——排灣族藝師 許春美
許春美視織布為排灣族的文字，祖先的故事與教誨都被編寫在織紋之中。熟悉各種圖紋文化意涵的她，也相信傳統服裝不應只停留於保存與展示，而能進一步走入當代生活。簡國彥則從排灣族織紋的結構與寓意出發，透過繪圖重新模擬紋樣，再將圖紋放大並轉化為數位印花，保留原有色彩，讓織紋能被更清楚地閱讀與觀看。
"Weaving is our language; behind every pattern lies the wisdom our ancestors intended for us to understand."
— Miyang, Paiwan artisan
Miyang views weaving as the written language of the Paiwan people, with ancestral stories and teachings encoded within the patterns. Well-versed in the cultural significance of these motifs, she believes that traditional attire should not merely be preserved or displayed as artifacts but should actively integrate into contemporary life.
Designer BOB Jian draws inspiration from the structure and symbolism of Paiwan weaves; he digitally recreates the patterns—scaling them up and transforming them into digital prints while retaining the original color palette—thereby allowing the intricate designs to be viewed and interpreted with greater clarity.
