Shushu/Tong Pair Talks Opening Ceremony and 'Shanghai-Cool' Style
Under the label Shushu/Tong, Shanghai-based designers Liushu Lei and Yutong Jiang's gingham dresses and signature ribbons are now available as part of Opening Ceremony's Year of China collection.
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- Tell us more about what inspired you for your SS16 collection.
- Shushu:
- This is the first time your work has been a part of Opening Ceremony's collection. What is it like being a part of their chosen emerging designers for Year of China?
- Tong:
- Co-founder of Opening Ceremony Humberto Leon has said that he feels the Chinese design scene has evolved in the last five years to a point where production quality is in a good place. What is your personal take on the evolution of the Chinese fashion design scene?
- Tong:
- Who in China's high-end fashion industry do you look up to?
- Shushu:
- What do you think is missing in the high-end Chinese fashion design scene?
- Shushu:
- How has your education in London helped you in your career?
- Tong:
- Shushu:
- What made you make the decision to come back to China and live in Shanghai?
- Tong:
- Who are your biggest influencers in the fashion industry right now?
- Shushu:
- Do you have advice for brands on how they can make the best use of social media in China?
- Tong:
- How would you two describe your own style?
- Shushu:
- Tong:
- What are your future plans? Do you have another collection in the works?
- Shushu:
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