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Chinese Designers You Should Know
Ban Xiao Xue
- winner of the Chinese section of the International Woolmark Prize
- inspired by the beauty of nature
- focuses on the deconstruction of silhouettes to weaken gender barriers
- winner of the Chinese section of the International Woolmark Prize
- inspired by the beauty of nature
- focuses on the deconstruction of silhouettes to weaken gender barriers
Caroline Hu
- B.A. in fashion design at Central Saint Martins and M.A. in fashion design at Parsons
- roots her design in romanticism
- emphasizes on intricate design through mixing many textiles
- B.A. in fashion design at Central Saint Martins and M.A. in fashion design at Parsons
- roots her design in romanticism
- emphasizes on intricate design through mixing many textiles
Guo Pei
- china considers pei their first master couturier
- deviates from all trends, aims to create heirlooms
- wants to show the strength of women by creating heavy multilayered designs
- first asian woman to be a guest member of the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture
- china considers pei their first master couturier
- deviates from all trends, aims to create heirlooms
- wants to show the strength of women by creating heavy multilayered designs
- first asian woman to be a guest member of the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture
Lan Yu
- graduated from the beijing institute of clothing technology and trained at FIT
- MSN awarded Lan Yu as being china’s most influential designer
- she aims to blend modern western design with traditional chinese fashion
- graduated from the beijing institute of clothing technology and trained at FIT
- MSN awarded Lan Yu as being china’s most influential designer
- she aims to blend modern western design with traditional chinese fashion
Huishan Zhang
- B.A. and M.A. Pattern Cutting from Central Saint Martins
- worked at the Dior haute couture atelier
- inspired by his Chinese heritage, specifically their history of craftsmanship and design
- leans toward feminine & redefined designs
- B.A. and M.A. Pattern Cutting from Central Saint Martins
- worked at the Dior haute couture atelier
- inspired by his Chinese heritage, specifically their history of craftsmanship and design
- leans toward feminine & redefined designs
Masha Ma
- M.A. in Women's Wear from Central Saint Martins
- worked for Veronique Branquinho and Alexander McQueen
- draws inspiration from both industrialism and nature
- her designs are often defined as futuristic and feminine
- M.A. in Women's Wear from Central Saint Martins
- worked for Veronique Branquinho and Alexander McQueen
- draws inspiration from both industrialism and nature
- her designs are often defined as futuristic and feminine
Qiu Hao
- regarded as one of China’s most influential & avant-garde designers.
- studied Womenwear at CSM
- draws inspiration from his heritage stating “Chinese designs don’t have to be about bright colours and dragons”
- favors the deconstruction of fashion and minimalism
- regarded as one of China’s most influential & avant-garde designers.
- studied Womenwear at CSM
- draws inspiration from his heritage stating “Chinese designs don’t have to be about bright colours and dragons”
- favors the deconstruction of fashion and minimalism
Uma Wang
- studied a both China Textile University & Central Saint Martin’s
- won the Shanghai Fashion Week award for the Finest Craft and Best Creativity in 2010
- wang aims to make sophisticated, timeless designs
- studied a both China Textile University & Central Saint Martin’s
- won the Shanghai Fashion Week award for the Finest Craft and Best Creativity in 2010
- wang aims to make sophisticated, timeless designs
Yiqing Yin
- official member of the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture.
- aims to make her clothing “a second skin and flexible armor”
- designs display motion and fluidity
- official member of the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture.
- aims to make her clothing “a second skin and flexible armor”
- designs display motion and fluidity
