About

Black Everlasting is a design brand centered on bark fiber craftsmanship. The four-member team—Wang Ya-Lan, Yen Pei-Yan, Lauzu Ruruan, and Liao Hsiao-Jung—are all from Pingtung and are deeply rooted in the Paiwan and Rukai cultures.
We believe that culture is alive and ever-flowing. Only through daily practice and continuity can it naturally become part of our lives. By rethinking our relationship with the land, we have come to realize that the essence of living culture begins with how we gather from nature and put its gifts to use.
On this land—both familiar and unfamiliar—we came to rediscover the paper mulberry, a plant once used by our ancestors to make cloth, yet now often regarded as useless. Choosing to reclaim this ancient wisdom, we work through the gathering of bark, followed by design and making, allowing it to find new value once again. Transformed into furniture, lighting, and other home pieces, this traditional craft is woven into contemporary life in a sustainable way.

🏆 獲獎經歷

2025

Shopping Design Award BEST100

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2025

LaVie 台灣創意力100大獎

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📰 媒體報導

【LaVie】

以手為根，與土地共創——「黑色雋永 Lumamiling」的構樹工藝之路 →

【微笑台灣】

與構樹皮的不打不相識，屏東「黑色雋永Lumamiling」復甦樹皮工藝，找回部落美學的根 →

【ELLE】

黑色雋永LUMAMILING：以構樹樹皮與原民工藝語法，打造具生命力的當代設計美學 →

Design Team

The origin of the brand began with a renewed reflection on culture. In the past, our work focused mainly on event visuals and spatial design, often centered on Indigenous cultures. Over time, however, we realized that such expressions frequently remained at the level of motifs and symbols, overlooking the true spirit of culture itself. Without relying on patterns, colors, or traditional objects, how can the essence of culture be conveyed? This question led us back to the land. We began learning by observing and following the ways of our elders—gathering, laboring, and creating—practicing these acts step by step in everyday life. Founding this brand was not simply about producing crafts, but about rebuilding our connection with the land through creation and making.

王雅蘭

Brand Founder

Hailing from Pingtung and of Paiwan heritage, grew up in Taipei. In 2013, a research project for graduate school brought them back to their ancestral village, marking a profound turning point in their life. Upon returning, they apprenticed with elders to learn cultural practices and worked alongside local artisans to study motif carving. Through this process, they came to understand that "craft is a life skill" and rediscovered the deeper meaning of everyday life, inspiring their decision to return home and embrace the village way of living. With over a decade of experience in brand management, marketing, and visual design, they have spent twelve years deeply cultivating their hometown and actively promoting the Indigenous craft industry in Pingtung. They possess extensive experience in curating exhibitions and developing marketing strategies, helping local craft studios establish brand positioning and outreach initiatives, and have organized numerous Indigenous cultural and art exhibitions. In recent years, they founded the craft design brand Black Everlasting, combining contemporary design language with traditional techniques. Through their creations, they aim to breathe new life into craft, continue cultural legacies, and create contemporary craft value.

佬祖 · 魯魯安

Designer

Hailing from Pingtung and of Rukai heritage, [Name] graduated from the Department of Civic Education at National Taiwan Normal University. After returning to their village in 2007, they devoted themselves to long-term field research on Indigenous culture and language, continually seeking guidance from village elders to absorb traditional knowledge and life wisdom. Over the years, they participated in the reconstruction of Rukai slate houses, repairing and building new homes using traditional techniques. Through hands-on practice and daily conversations with elders, they learned architectural methods while gaining a deep understanding of the cultural values behind these structures. At the same time, they apprenticed with local artisans in wood carving and woodworking, gradually developing a minimalist yet warm style that highlights the natural textures of paper mulberry fibers and wood. Their work expresses simplicity and depth through meticulous craftsmanship, conveying a humble respect for nature and celebrating the life force nurtured by the land. In 2020, they received the Gold Award in the 2nd Taoyuan Indigenous Product Design Competition.

廖曉蓉

Designer

Hailing from Hualien and of mixed Truku and Rukai heritage, [Name] graduated from the Indigenous Studies Program at National Pingtung University. Growing up in her village, she only gradually developed a strong cultural awareness during her university years, beginning to learn traditional Truku weaving and textile techniques. She also created the picture book The Disappearing Weaving to document and pass on this precious craft. After graduation, she continued to apprentice with village artisans, studying weaving, natural dyeing, and rattan weaving, deepening her understanding of traditional crafts through hands-on practice. In recent years, she has actively explored bark fiber craft and plant-based dyeing, skillfully utilizing three-dimensional shaping and dyeing techniques to experiment with diverse possibilities of her materials. Her work balances cultural roots with contemporary creativity, carrying the memory of her people while expressing a playful, experimental spirit. She has received the 2023 Taichung Fiber Creation Award (Art Category, Excellence Prize) and the 2nd Prize at the 2023 Sloped Arts Festival.

顏裴晏

Designer

來自屏東，魯凱族。自小在部落環境中成長，耳濡目染下學習了月桃編織、刺繡、編繩等多項傳統技藝。自就讀實踐大學時期起，他投入織品設計的專業訓練，習得服裝裁縫技術，並持續向部落工藝師學習多種服裝刺繡方法，將對材質的敏銳直覺與對傳統工藝的熱愛融入創作之中。他的作品以簡約俐落的幾何圖形搭配鮮明色彩為特色，展現出傳統與現代交融所激盪的張力。透過設計，他不僅探索自我身份的定位，也試圖在快速變遷的社會中，尋找與土地和文化之間更深的連結。2023年榮獲「斜坡上的藝術獎」優選。

"Black" represents the cultures of the Paiwan and Rukai peoples; "Everlasting" symbolizes the beauty of culture that can be passed down through generations; and Lumamiling means "eternity" in the Rukai language. We hope to use the land’s timeline as a lens to see the fleeting beauty of every life upon it. Guided by the legacy of our elders, we cultivate life through labor, leaving stories and imprints for the next generation.

在地店家與工藝師

黑色瑪瓦琉深深扎根於原住民文化，與各部落工藝師攜手合作，將千年傳承的編織技藝與自然材質融入燈飾設計。

每一盞燈都承載著部落的故事與匠人的溫度，從竹編、藤編到天然染色，每個工序都是文化的延續，讓傳統在光影中綻放新生。