The Chinese market has seen a meteoric rise in fashion over the past decade. Designers are emerging to showcase China's know-how and creativity. Here's a look back at the great Chinese designers who are parading their wares at Fashion Weeks the world over.
China, a promising country for fashion
China has a reputation for mass-producing clothing. But for some years now, it has been keen to present quality collections from the world's leading designers. Original, high-quality garments attract the Chinese, giving them a unique look. Today, leading Chinese designers are making their mark on the international scene, presenting their collections at fashion events such as New York Fashion Week.
Focus on China's most famous designers
Uma Wang
Designer Uma Wang has a talent for giving life to the fabrics she plays with to create original garments. Playing with materials and superimpositions, she has become an expert in deconstructing clothing. She excels in the exploration of fabric textures, and each show transports you between East and West. Her Uma Wang brand is exported worldwide.
Chen Peng
Designer Chen Peng is slowly conquering the fashion world with his futuristic, brightly colored creations. The aim of Peng, who launched his eponymous brand in 2015, is to present "one-size-fits-all" models that can suit all silhouettes. Her eccentric pieces, such as extra-large down jackets, have already seduced the likes of Rihanna.
Lu Kun
Fashion designer Lu Kun is the perfect embodiment of the rise of Chinese elegance in the fashion world. For over 10 years, this Shanghainese designer has been constantly renewing himself, offering pieces that mix ancient Chinese culture with a touch of eccentricity. Once considered the designer of the stars, he has now turned his attention to a younger clientele.
Fang Yang
Although designer Fang Yang lives in France, she was born and raised in China before moving to Paris to study fashion and set up her first studio. Her specialty? Pleating, an art she masters to perfection, inspired by origami. Fang Yang borrows the qualities of her different roots to create pieces with a cosmopolitan style, between rigor and subtlety. She asserts her self-confidence, and her models advocate femininity.
Guo Pei
China's most famous couturier is a renowned designer who draws her inspiration from the style of the traditional Chinese imperial court. The haute couture creations of her Guo Pei brand are in demand the world over, particularly by celebrities and royalty. Guo Pei sets herself apart from other designers by offering incredible artistic creations, playing with fur, silk and embroidery.
Wei Hua
Fashion designer Wei Hua has invented a style that's relaxed, simple, with sober colors that get as close to nature as possible. Her Vita Wei brand offers minimalist, flowing pieces created with high-quality fabrics. A subtle mix of comfort and chic that breathes a breath of naturalness into the fashion world.
The fashion market in China is constantly expanding, and products are gaining in quality thanks to the emergence of talented designers. If you are interested in working with China, ISAL Paris offers training to develop your international business.
