SUSTAINABLE EVOLUTION OF NON-HERITAGE CRAFTS: CROSS-BORDER INTEGRATION OF LEIZHOU CATTAIL AND GREEN MATERIALS IN DESIGN PRACTICE
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https://doi.org/10.29121/shodhkosh.v7.i1.2026.7860Keywords:
Leizhou Cattail Weaving, Intangible Cultural Heritage, Green Materials, Sustainable Design, Cultural And Creative IndustriesAbstract [English]
This study focuses on the Leizhou cattail weaving technique under the perspective of green design and explores its sustainable transformation path and cultural and creative product practice in the contemporary context. Through the integration of traditional craftsmanship and environmentally friendly materials, the study responds to the needs of Generation Z users for products with functional, aesthetic and cultural values, and promotes the green transformation and living inheritance of intangible cultural heritage skills. Using a combination of literature review, questionnaire survey, field observation, material experimentation and design practice, the study systematically analyses the historical basis and ecological characteristics of cattail weaving and evaluates its potential for integration with a variety of green materials in terms of structure and visual expression. The design experiments were carried out using a creative notebook as a vehicle to construct a product proposal that integrates the aesthetics of craftsmanship and the concept of environmental protection. The results show that the composite application of cattail with reused materials such as bamboo fibre, recycled webbing and waste packaging materials performs well and has high application value. The study verifies the non-heritage design path based on user-orientation and material experimentation, and proposes a replicable green innovation model to provide theoretical support and practical reference for the contemporary expression and market transformation of non-heritage crafts.
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