Getting 'haute' in Heilongjiang
Couture comes in from the cold as fashion week dazzles, report Zhou Huiying and Tian Xuefei in Harbin.
The 11th Harbin Fashion Week brought a high degree of internationalization, strong creativity, broad participation and significant influence to the residents of China's Ice City, as well as domestic and foreign travelers.
The event in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, ran from Jan 10 to 15 and highlighted elements of ice, snow, creativity, romance and charm — energizing and promoting the 9th Asian Winter Games and demonstrating the vibrant charm of Harbin to the world.
During the event, designers from 25 countries and regions, including China, the United States, France and Germany, presented 35 fashion shows, many of which featured debut works.
"The international fashion trends brought by Harbin Fashion Week are increasingly recognized by the international fashion community," said Wang Limei, president of the Heilongjiang Clothing, Footwear and Hat Industry Association.
"As a global fashion platform, the event provides a better stage for Chinese designers to show their work, promoting the continuous development of the fashion industry in Harbin, as well as in the province."
