Avant-Garde Design a Chinese Export

By Sally

An inspiring article about the new generation of Chinese garment designers. Graduates from western design schools, they incorporate traditional Chinese elements such as fire, wind and dragon into their couture, creating a futuristic and flattering result. China’s high fashion industry has definitely grown at an unprecedented speed. But is it really to become China’s next biggest export? Can it penetrate more into its motherland? These are all future questions faced by Chinese designers.

Nels Frye is a freelance writer, photographer, consultant and stylist, based in Beijing. Focuses are on street style, other consumer trends, and broader social issues.