A traditional business suit might be transformed into a bold power suit, made from upcycled sari fabric and embellished with traditional prints like paisleys. The going-out top gets a revamp with a ...

HONG KONG — All students of fashion know how the 20th century transformed women’s clothing in the West. Corsets were loosened, hemlines rose, and designers like Coco Chanel and Yves Saint Laurent ...

Models showcase qipao on the catwalk during a fashion show in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, on June 21. YANG BO/CHINA NEWS SERVICE Zhang Jin's day usually begins with the gentle clicks of a treadle ...

From the mid-1800s, Shanghai gradually developed into an international metropolis where Chinese and Western aesthetics and ...

As Heather Guo strolls down the streets of Manhattan in her burgundy qipao, passersby turn their heads to catch a glimpse, as if she was a character from a Wong Kar-wai film. Meticulously ...

It seems as though every young person in China wants to be the next Jack Ma. Peter Thiel’s Zero to One, a book on how to build a successful business, has appeared on Chinese JD.com ’s list of 25 ...

Few people know the story behind this sexy silk dress, how it became so popular in 1920s before disappearing after the revolution and is finding a new life today. In the trailer of Zhang Yimou's ...

The revitalization of traditional culture in China has brought the cheongsam, or qipao, back to prominence once again. However, while people of all ages have begun taking every opportunity to wear ...

Zhang Jin's day usually begins with the clicks of sewing machines. Tailor-making qipao dresses for customers across the country, the day slips by before he knows it. The qipao, a traditional Chinese ...

Shanghai Cheongsam Salon founder Wang Weiyu displays her qipao collection at her home in Shanghai. Zhao Jing says wearing a qipao puts her in an indulgent mood. A Shanghai Cheongsam Salon member ...