NE•Tiger, one of China’s top luxury fashion houses, was invited to collaborate with China’s Central Television network to showcase the latest trend in Chinese fashion on CCTV 2010 China’s Fashion Week.
The haute couture show, dubbed “Butterfly Fan•Destiny”, is based on 4 major themes – the combination of modern and traditional craftsmanship; the five traditional colors of China (as seen above black, red, blue, green, yellow); the use of natural fabrics such as cashmere and leather; the merging of Chinese with western styles – and a recurring use of butterfly and fan patterns.
The founder of NE.Tiger, Zhang Zhifeng (张志峰), created a unique east meets west fusion style that he describes as “junoesque, elegant and sexy.”
At the 2010 Spring/Summer show, the brand presented a collection that extends the concept of Hua Fu (华服) or traditional Chinese fashion representing the Chinese national spirit. The red costume pictured below is what we call the kua (褂) which is extensively used as a bridal costume around the region.
Apart from the Hua Fu series, NE-Tiger also offers tailor-made outfits for weddings and gala events. Here are a couple more dresses from older collections. Hong bao red dresses with with gold accents. I like the right-most dress.
Hmm… I can’t get Bjork’s Homogenic album cover image out of my head after looking at these images.
Fiery, short dresses with mandarin collars and brocade accents.
Black is beautiful - luxurious embroidered details on black silk. Oh! The short dress on the left! I like!
Pretty white western wedding dresses. Kinda pale in comparison with the more exotic selections above.
Tulle, lace and grace: The dress on the right has a bit of an old-fashioned vibe to it. :)
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