Reviving Boro
Exploring Japanese Textile Repair Culture
Bloomsbury Visual Arts 2026
Book and Chapters
Li L. Reviving Boro: Exploring Japanese Textile Repair Culture, Bloomsbury, London, UK, 2026.
Li L. 'Chinese Hipsters: A Silent Group Invigorate Male Fashion in China' in The Intellect Handbook of Men's Fashion, edited by Ben Barry, Andrew Reilly and José Blanco F., Intellect Books, Bristol, UK, 2026. pp. 209–222.
Li L. ‘From Rags to Resonance: Gendered Labour and the Reimagination of Boro in Contemporary Japan’ in (Re)Making: Craft-Design and Women’s Empowerment in the Global South, edited by Harriet McKay and Anne Massey, Bloomsbury Publishing, London, UK. Scheduled for publication in December 2026.
Li L. ‘Transcultural Patchwork: Japanese Boro and Mending Tradition in Contemporary Design’ in Volume 7 of the Bloomsbury Encyclopedia of World Textiles, Bloomsbury Publishing, London, UK. Forthcoming.
Journal Papers
Li L. (2025), ‘100 Classic Public Welfare Designs of the Republic – A Material Testimony to Everyday Life History’, Book Review, China Publishing & Media Journal, Friday, 28 March 2025, Issue No. 2993
Li L. (2023), ‘Refashioning Repair Culture Through the Circle of Value Creation: A Case Study of The Japanese Brand KUON’, International Journal of Sustainable Fashion & Textiles, Volume 2, Issue 1, Apr 2023, p. 53-62.
Li L. (2022), ‘Design Can Lead Us to a More Inclusive Future – Interview with Fiona Dieffenbacher’, DESIGN, p. 30-33, Vol 35, Dec 2022. Core Journal of China Academic Journals evaluation studies-RCCSE.
Li L. (2022), ‘Sustainable Development and Design Education in the Post Epidemic Era from the Perspective of Product Design’, DESIGN, pg. 46-51, Vol 35, Dec 2022. Core Journal of China Academic Journals evaluation studies-RCCSE.
Li L. (2020), ‘Globalising Repair Crafts through Contemporary Art and Design Practice’, New Arts, Issue 3, Chinese national core journal.
Li L. (2019), ‘Changing Clothes in China: Fashion, History, Nation’, Book Review, The Journal of Dress History Volume 3, Issue 4.