Designer Yang Du: Injecting Much-Needed Color Into Chinese Fashion
Having spent a decade in London, gaining a BA in Fashion Print and an MA in Fashion Womenswear at Central Saint Martins, the Dalian-born fashion designer Yang Du is making waves with her brightly colored, animal-inspired apparel and accessories.
Yang Du (C) and her newest collection
Yang Du (C) and her newest collection
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- Dalian-Born Designer Making Waves In London
- Fashion Trend Digest (FTD): It's pretty well known that your designs always focus on cute animal shapes. What's the source of this? What can you say about your design inspiration for this season?
- Yang Du (YD):
- FTD: Your designs are always very brightly colored and infused with interesting elements, which traditional Chinese designers are not usually good at. How do you see this? Also, when did you arrive in the UK?
- YD
- FTD: You've got lots of celebrity fans. Who do you think your designs would best suit?
- YD
- FTD: What can you say about your upcoming collaboration with JOYCE?
- YD
- FTD: You've said before that Paris is a really suitable place for your newest series. Which do you prefer, Paris or London? Do you have plans to enter the Paris market?
- YD
- FTD: Your new collection really isn't just fashion, it's more like art. Who's your favorite artist?
- YD
- FTD: What's your plan for your brand going forward?
- YD
- Yang Du's designs are available online at AnyShopStyle and in stores such as Brand New China (Beijing), JOYCE (Hong Kong), Super Milan (Italy), BEAMS (Tokyo), and TSVETNOY (Moscow).
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