Interview: H&M Design Award Nominee Jia Hua On 'Power Of Creativity' For Chinese Designers
The 25-year-old rising star mixes sporty mesh and formal chiffon for a bold aesthetic that caught the attention of the prestigious H&M Design Award.
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- How did you start thinking about a career in fashion design?
- Can you tell us the unique features of your design? Do you think it is important for a designer to feature certain elements consistently in each collection?
- What made you come to New York and why would you want to stay?
- What was it like to be nominated for this year’s H&M Design Award?
- What is the main concept behind Wulun , and what is your perception of the relationship between art and fashion?
- Art is a major inspiration for your design. How have you made that inspiration concrete when making the clothes?
- What is your plan for the next step in your career as a designer?
- How do you perceive your identity as a Chinese fashion designer? Does your cultural identity influence your way of thinking or your career path?
- What is the contemporary fashion scene like in China? What would be the meaning of emerging local fashion designers like you to the Chinese fashion industry?
- In your opinion, how has the Western fashion industry been embracing the rise of Chinese fashion designers?
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