Echo Yu, whose Chinese name is Ying Yu, graduated from Hubei Institute of Fine Arts in Wuhan, China, and later became an inheritor of the intangible cultural heritage of lacquer craftsmanship. With years of experience in natural lacquer and botanical dye, her practice is grounded in handwork and a close understanding of materials.

Working primarily with dark, tonal colours, she explores how materials absorb dye, reflect light and change through use. Lacquer and botanical dye are selected according to each piece, allowing uneven surfaces, traces of making and natural wear to remain visible.

Her work extends from handmade objects and textiles to the transformation of vintage clothing. Origin brings together objects made by her own hands. In Black Rework, she brings her personal style to vintage clothing from the last century, reworking each piece while preserving traces of its past.