China Designers

China Designers is a biweekly series that showcases the wide spectrum of creativity in Chinese fashion design. From small designers to big brands, these names are changing the connotations of “Made in China,” one collection at a time.

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China Designers: How This Label Channels Big Chinese Auntie Energy

Beijing-based fashion label MARRKNULL make social commentary about China’s rapid development, and the people that navigate it ...

By Yi Jing Fly4 days ago

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China Designers: Shuting Qiu’s Bright, Bold Designs Will Not Be Dimmed

With a mission to make people happy through her designs, Qiu's body of work practically glows down ...

By Mayura JainJuly 21, 2020

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China Designers: Bow Down to China’s Queen of Couture

How “China’s Chanel” Guo Pei became the most iconic Chinese couturier of our time

By Siyuan MengJuly 7, 2020

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China Designers: FFIXXED is Breaking the Rigid Rules of Fashion

With a knack for folds and a toolkit of custom fabrics, FFIXXED Studios makes arty elegance look ...

By Elsbeth van ParidonJune 23, 2020

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China Designers: Girlhood, Interrupted with Shushu/Tong

Forged from the love of all things frilly and feminine, this Chinese label pushes its wearers a ...

By Elsbeth van ParidonMay 26, 2020

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China Designers: 8 Menswear Labels We Love

From soft and nostalgic to edgy and futuristic, here are eight Chinese labels specializing in menswear that ...

By Mayura JainMay 5, 2020

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China Designer: Nostalgic 8on8 Wears More than Just “Rose-Colored Glasses”

Season after season, London-based label 8on8 whisks watchers and wearers on a trip down memory lane

By Elsbeth van ParidonApril 21, 2020

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China Designers: Will the Next Generation Qipao Be Worn in the West?

This New York-based designer of "modern Chinoiserie" won't compromise her Chinese identity, even as pandemic fears put ...

By Tinhua Kevin HsiaApril 7, 2020

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China Designers: Why This Designer Wants to “Make China Lit Again”

Fabric Porn's first two seasons come from designer Zhao Chengxi's observation that “Chinese people are lacking in ...

By Mayura JainMarch 17, 2020

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China Designers: This Streetwear Label Captures the Spirit of China’s Underground

One of China's most successful streetwear brands, Sankuanz flashes high-fashion credentials that still feel in touch with the ...

By Elsbeth van ParidonMarch 3, 2020