Q&A: Designer Huishan Zhang Channels the Swinging 60s at London Fashion Week
Jing Daily talks with Chinese-born womenswear designer Huishan Zhang on his SS20 collection at LFW and how culture is the root of everything.
Since launching his eponymous fashion line in 2011, Zhang has rapidly developed an expanding global footprint. Photo: Courtesy of Huishan Zhang
Since launching his eponymous fashion line in 2011, Zhang has rapidly developed an expanding global footprint. Photo: Courtesy of Huishan Zhang
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- In your own words, can you please let us know who you are, who your designs are for, and why you do what you do?
- What was the catalyst and inspiration behind the SS20 collection? How did you structure this season? Is it purely your creative outlet or do you weave and balance strategic design decisions to accommodate what you know your customers want to buy and wear?
- You have lived all over the world, from New Zealand to Paris and now London. Why did you decide to open your flagship in London?
- Do you feel designers with rich cultural experiences have a different approach to design? If so, do you think your designs have a more global appeal?
- Having been born in China, how important is the Chinese market to you personally and professionally?
- The last time you spoke to Jing
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- , you mentioned you wanted to introduce “The Made in China luxury idea” especially for the young generation. You’re one of the only designers to truly fuse their rich heritage and new experiences into something completely new, neither East nor West. What steps are you taking to accomplish this and what do you think it will take?
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