Asian designers

Chinese designer Xiong Ying presented her Spring Summer 2017 collection for Heaven Gaia during the recently wrapped up Paris Fashion Week. Inspired by Beijing’s Old Summer Palace, the collection features dip-dyed silk, traditional Suzhou embroideries, silk tapestry and hand-painted motifs, as well as Mandarin collars and covered button fastenings. SPRING SUMMER 2017 WOMENSWEAR COLLECTIONS See more after the jump: All images courtesy of […]

From intricate mid-17th century garments through to Madonna's Jean Paul Gaultier creation, designs by Rei Kawakubo and Oscar-winning costumes from Memoirs of a Geisha, the items on display are as beautiful as they are educational. Here are five things we learned from the V&A's exhibition, Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk.

Nguyen Cong Tri is a self-taught visionary fashion based in Ho Chi Minh City. As a graduate of Fine Arts from the Ho Chi Minh City University of the Arts, he first impacted the world of Vietnamese design in 2000 when he won 1st prize in the 'New Idea' category at Vietnam's Grand Prix, with his 'Green Leaves' fashion collection. Following this, he began to work with singers and celebrities in Vietnam, styling their photo-shoots and constructing signature looks.

Amid the skyscrapers that dot the ever-expanding skyline, vivid blooms carried by traditional female flower vendors provide a splash of colour and refreshing distraction from the hustle and bustle of modern Saigon. Their presence lends a nostalgic throwback to a time when the city moved at a slower, simpler and more peaceful pace. Leading Vietnamese couture designer, Cong Tri, has called Saigon home for the past twenty years. These women inspired and brought to life his latest collection 'EM…

Titled "Bloom The Spring," SHFW ran from April 6-13.

Inspired by the eruptive joy of the Lunar New Year—and set amid Cai Guo-Qiang’s famous gunpowder paintings—we’re celebrating 2023 with exciting silhouettes and lots of eye-catching jewelry.