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Gemma Williams

Gemma Williams

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Gemma A. Williams is an Irish writer, curator and consultant based in London. Her book Fashion China, published by Thames & Hudson, launched at Shanghai Fashion Week in 2015. She has worked for the Business of Fashion, Vogue Business and Jing Daily covering the China market and Chinese designers.

Brands including People, Avenir and Haderlump showed a dedication to sustainable fashion at Berlin Fashion Week through initiatives encompassing zero waste, upcycling and deadstock use.

The fibres and dyeing processes Chiahung Su uses for his slow fashion label have a long history in Taiwan – and that is a deliberate move by the designer, who uses clothes to highlight traditional crafts.

Chengdu-born designer Sensen Lii talks to the Post about his out-of-the-box aesthetics that have piqued the interest of celebrities including Rihanna, Doja Cat and Madonna.

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American fashion blogger Diane Pernet has run A Shaded View On Fashion Film for 15 years. The Chinese fashion film winner at the 2023 ASVOFF festival is about immigrant garment workers in the West.

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A regular at Paris Fashion Week for 15 years and loved by Michelle Yeoh, Taiwanese label Shiatzy Chen has been at the forefront of Chinese design since its founding in 1978.

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