What the studio is
Yingzi Embroidery Studio is a Suzhou embroidery art and design brand founded by Zou Yingzi. Its practice spans artworks, products, interiors, cultural gifts and craft education.
The family lineage can be traced to 1898. Zou’s Didi Stitch, developed in 2008, has become a defining part of the studio’s craft identity.
Family lineage and training
The studio traces its family embroidery lineage to 1898. Zou Yingzi learned embroidery from her mother from the age of six and later studied with Wang Zushi. Family transmission and mentorship both inform her practice.
Craft in contemporary life
The studio carries forward the precision associated with Suzhou embroidery while bringing photography, painting, sculpture and contemporary design into its way of seeing.
Its subjects range from Dunhuang sculpture and Jiangnan landscapes to natural forms and abstraction, extending into collections, exhibitions and cross-disciplinary projects.
Timeline
1898 marks the traceable family embroidery lineage, rather than the founding or registration of the present studio or business.
2008: Zou’s Didi Stitch developed.
2011: national invention patent granted for the stitch.
What does the date 1898 refer to?
It is the traceable beginning of the family embroidery lineage, not the registration date of the present studio or company.
How can I enquire about collecting or commissioning a work?
Call +86 151 5046 3023 with the artwork name or commission subject, intended use and preferred dimensions. The studio will confirm availability, pricing and production arrangements.