Evolution hits the runway

Sophisticated fusion: Chinese fashion designers present their vision of Chinese aesthetics in modern fashion at a showcase held at Shanghai’s Donghua University in late November. — CHINA DAILY

CHINESE fashion designers are bringing contemporary elements with traditional aspects to young consumers hungry for modernity.

On the runway at Shanghai’s Donghua University, a jacket with an outward-flaring structure commands attention. While its structure echoes the traditional dress of Hui’an women from China’s southeastern coast, its contemporary materials and style bridge the centuries-long evolution of fashion.