Grace Chen: China’s Power Dresser Blending East and West

Named “the Power Dresser of China” by the South China MorningPost and “China’s Most Sought-After Couturier” by The Hollywood Reporter, Chen hascultivated a distinctive aesthetic that masterfully bridges Eastern and Western sensibilities whileempowering the women who wear her designs.

Sculpting Dreams in Silk: The Couture of Sohee Park

More than 85 percent of majors from top fashion schools are female, but around 70 percent of designers and creative directors at major labels are male. The imbalance is striking, especially because a majority of the demographic clientele happen to be women.

Who is the Gong Girl? Mark Gong’s Global Muse

The world has heard of Gone Girl. Bond Girl. But how about – Gong Girl? You may find her stutting the Bowery in asymmetrical cropped jackets, masculine-meets-feminine suits, or lacy little black dresses. She bows at the altar of Shanghai-based designer Mark Gong, the rockstar Parsons School of Design alum behind his eponymous label Mark Gong Studio.

Bloom: An Expression of Womanly Resilience

Originally from Iran, designer Nastaran Poorsalehi is giving classic feminine styles a
striking makeover. Growing up around a family of female garment makers, Poorsalehi fell
in love with fashion at an early age.