Fashion in China

Chinese clothing is clothing, ancient and modern, which the Chinese people wore. Chinese clothing has varied by region and time, and is recorded by the artifacts and arts of Chinese culture. Traditional Chinese clothing is broadly referred to as hanfu with many variations such as traditional Chinese academic dress. Most Chinese men wore Chinese black cotton shoes, but wealthy higher class people would wear tough black leather shoes for formal occasions. Women would wear bright, silk coated Lotus shoes, with wealthy women practicing bound feet as a status symbol. China has many luxury brands. Some Chinese luxury brands are Episode, Shang Xia, Shanghai Tang and Shiazy Chen. Shanghai Tang is an international clothing chain company. Hanfu is the traditional dress of the Han Chinese people. The hanfu is now worn during some festival or coming of age, rite of passage ceremonies by priests during religious ceremonies, or as a cultural exercise. China is one of the countries that have many types of fashion designers. Derek Lam is a Chinese-American fashion designer. He has his own clothing line, a shoe line and a jewelry line. Phillip Lim is another type of Chinese-American fashion designer. His clothes were romantic and predominantly white, with occasional navy and floral elements. Vivienne is also a Chinese-American fashion designer. Tam’s fashion brand is named after her and is inspired by Chinese culture, design and modern fashion; East meets West. Zang Toi is a Chinese-American fashion designer. With his modest collection of bright sarongs, strong suits and regal dresses, he opened his own atelier. Alexander Wang is a Chinese-American fashion designer. He is best known for his women’s to wear collection, urban designs and his handbags. Vera Wang is an American fashion designer. She is best known for her wide range of haute couture bridesmaid gowns and wedding gown collections, as well as for her clientele of elite lady figure skaters, designing dresses for competitions and exhibitions. Sue Wong is a Chinese-American fashion designer. She designs contemporary and glamorous dresses, and her clothes are inspired by the history of fashion. Jason Wu is a Taiwanese-Canadian fashion designer. He is most famous for designing the dresses of Michelle Obama.