Designer Xiong Ying inspired by traditional Chinese culture
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- 17 Apr 2023
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Fashion designer Xiong Ying presented her autumn/winter 2023 collection at the awards ceremony of the 2022 Beijing Fashion Week at the Longfu Cultural Center on March 18. Based on the theme of "Beyond Heaven," the collection consisted of 10 series, featuring 110 sets of outfits combining traditional Chinese elements with modern design.
The designer is known for integrating Chinese aesthetics with modern fashion design. Like her previous collections, Xiong takes cues from the country's rich cultural heritage, including its lacquerware and ancient ink-and-water paintings.
She also draws inspiration from an ancient method of repairing porcelain known as Juci (焗瓷), as well as the famous Mogao Caves in Dunhuang, Gansu, one of China's biggest treasure troves of Buddhist art.
"From Juci, the ancient porcelain-repairing method, to the relics of Dunhuang, traditional Chinese culture keeps inspiring me. It's a wonderful experience to bring these traditional elements to life in my designs," she said. Read More…
