Ask Hung Huang | Guo Pei and the Future of Chinese Couture
For this week's column, we asked Hung Huang all about Chinese couture after the recent announcement that Guo Pei received official honorary couture status.
A gown by Guo Pei. (Courtesy Photo)
A gown by Guo Pei. (Courtesy Photo)
Contents
- Christmas and retail in China
- #AskHungHuang
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- Guo Pei and Yiqing Yin are the only two Chinese designers on the “Invited Members” list of the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture. Are these the only Chinese designers that can accurately call themselves “couture” at the moment?
- How much do you think Guo Pei's gown worn by Rihanna at the Met Gala as well as the gowns on display at the Met influenced the organization's decision to invite her?
- From a business perspective, what are the challenges for a Chinese fashion designer to choose to create couture fashion instead of ready-to-wear?
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