Chinese Designers Jumping onto the World Stage

The world fashion stages have been focusing on Chinese elements recently, as well as some outstanding Chinese designers. [Related: Grand Brands Demonstrate Chinese Style]

A handful of Chinese designers have thrived after moving abroad. A few of them have even broken through to become big names and sellers. But it is still a long way for them to make their way onto the world stage.

Here are some of the big names, which may be encouragement to local designers to make the leap to the next stage. (By Shanna Chu, Kimberly Barteau)

谭燕玉	Vivienne Tam	Where to buy in China
	Born in Canton, China, Vivienne Tam moved to Hong Kong when she was three years old. Her bi-cultural upbringing in the then British colony was the first stage in the development of her signature East-meets-West style. 【More】	Shanghai: Three On the Bund 外滩三号 Shanghai New World 上海新天地 Hong Kong: The Peninsula 九龙半岛酒店
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萧志美	Anna Sui	Where to buy in China
	Her involvement in fashion began at an early age, with a devotion to dressing her dolls and her neighbor's toy soldiers for her own personal version of the Academy Awards. 【More】	Beijing:Xinguang Department Store 北京新光天地 Shanghai: Grand Gateway, Xujiahui Center 徐家汇中心的港汇广场 Shanghai Henglong Plaza 上海恒隆广场 Guangzhou: Grandbuy 广百
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王薇薇	Vera Wong	Where to buy in China
	The discipline Vera Wang brings to her work and to her life was developed early by her parents, who encouraged academic excellence and athletic prowess.【More】	Shanghai: Pudong Shangri-La Hotel 上海浦东的香格里拉酒店
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卡宾	Cabbeen	Where to buy in Guangzhou
	Today the company, which is based in south China's Guangzhou, has over 300 stores throughout the mainland and plans to launch retail stores in the U.S.【More】	No. 243 Beijing Road 北京路243号 2/F, Grandview Mall 正佳广场二楼 5/F, Modern Department Store 摩登百货五楼
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Editor: Shanna Chu