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Chinese designs showcase their work in Harrods pop-up
CGTN Europe
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12/01/2025
As Chinese lunar new year approaches, London department store Harrods is showcasing the work of young Chinese designers until January 21st..
CGTN’s Jen Copestake went to visit the store
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It's a dream for any young designer to showcase their work on a global stage.
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And for the third year in a row, Chinese fashion platform Labelhood
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has brought a selection of new Chinese design talent to Harrods
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with jewelry, ceramics, porcelain and clothes for sale.
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The theme of this year's exhibition is Your Spiritual Homeland,
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which celebrates reunions transcending cultural boundaries.
00:24
It also makes the connection between the Chinese designers' roots
00:27
and their lives studying fashion in London.
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This brand is handmade from a very, very new brand called Gigi in Red.
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He just graduated from Central Saint Martin last year.
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We work with more than 95% Chinese independent designers.
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Over 70% study here.
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So London is definitely a starting point for most Chinese designers.
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This includes Oscar Wong, who studied at Chelsea Art School.
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He created a series of five plates inspired by Wu Xiang, or Chinese Five Elements,
01:04
with an abstract snake eye for Chinese New Year for his brand, 1300.
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It's been amazing. I mean, we opened the first day and we are sold out.
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This is the final set left.
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So I'm very happy to have engaged with a lot of new customers
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and people who kind of share the passion I have for porcelain.
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Harrods is such a legendary department store.
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And then the way that they promote fashion is really the best stage for any designers.
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Katrina Wu uses gold and silver embroidery techniques in her clothing
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and mini purses for her brand, Tan Jin Dan.
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I used to study in London College of Fashion.
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I got lots of inspiration in London.
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And I went back to China.
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Me and my partner, we saw this beautiful, beautiful Chinese traditional craftsmanship.
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Incorporating techniques of Chinese master craftsmen from her hometown of Ningbo,
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Katrina hopes she can inspire more young people to study the craft.
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We use some shining fabric, and also we put lots of different textured beads on the top.
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So it's more modern and shining, but also you can see the Chinese traditional history inside.
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For Chinese designers, this means a lot more hope for them to get onto the international stage
02:20
and also to build a bridge between Chinese designers and consumers.
02:24
Hopefully their creativity and their designs can be recognized by more people.
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The pop-up shop is open till the 21st of January.
02:34
Jen Kolb-Steig, CGTN, London.
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