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This
year’s Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week for Fall/Winter 2013-2014 saw a
range of designers from a diverse range of backgrounds presenting their
creations on the runway. Among them were China-born emerging
designers Laurence Xu and Yiqing Yin, both of whom utilize traditional Chinese elements
in their couture lines to create their own distinct aesthetics. Making
his mark on the French fashion world, Xu held his first ever haute
couture fashion show at Pavillon Cambon. Themed Xiuqiu, which literally means “embroidered ball” in Chinese, the show seamlessly integrated Chinese style and Western elements. As Women’s Wear Daily reported, Xu paraded highly embellished,
- Haute Couture fact file (fashion.telegraph.co.uk)
- Elie Saab Haute Couture Autumn 2013 (fashionising.com)
- Julien Fournie Haute Couture Autumn 2013 (fashionising.com)
