New York Fashion Week 2017: Lanyu

The designer Lan Yu’s namesake brand, LANYU, started In 2005 in the form of “LANYU Studio” – a design workshop founded by the young design student. Today, LANYU is headquartered in Beijing, China with representatives in Paris, New York, Los Angles and Sydney. While LANYU maintains its focus as a creator of couture, the brand also designs and retails ready to wear, wedding dresses, and fashion accessories.  

Her designs often feature a fusion between Chinese traditional artisanship and modern design. Lan Yu’s pieces are regularly featured on celebrity clients at Cannes, Venice, the Tokyo and Berlin Film Festivals, and other red carpet events.Lan Yu is regarded one of Asia’s most Influential designers and owns an impressive list of awards including “China’s Top Ten Designers” by the China Designer Association, “Designer with the Highest Media Attention”, “Asia's Most Influential Designer” at the Asian Fashion Awards, “Most Favored Designer by Superstars” by Cosmopolitan, Forbes China's list of “2014 Forbes China 30 Under 30”.