Grace Chen

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Grace Chen is a Chinese fashion designer. She is best known for designing dresses for Chinese business and political elite, and in America for celebrities including Oprah Winfrey and Helen Mirren. [1] [2]

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Chen is the first mainland Chinese graduate from Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City.

Early life and education

Chen was born in Beijing, China. Chen attended Fashion Institute of Technology. [3] [4]

Career

After graduating Fashion Institute of Technology, Chen worked for Halston in New York and Tadashi Shoji in Los Angeles. [3] She established her couture brand in Shanghai in 2009. [3]

At the 2021 Beijing Fashion Week Chen received the Fashion Brand Award. In 2022, Chen launched her Grace of China show in Beijing. [5]

In November 2024, Chen presented Children of the Sun bringing together influential women from Mexico and around the world. [6]

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References

  1. "Grace Chen, fashion designer to Chinese high-fliers, spreads her wings". South China Morning Post. 2016-07-03. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
  2. Chin, Andrea W. (2016-11-03). "Meet China's Most Sought After Couturier". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
  3. 1 2 3 宋婧祎. "Grace Chen: Creating the new China style". www.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
  4. Mann, Alexandra (2024-01-29). "Grace Chen Shares Her Journey, Designs During FIT Visit". FIT Newsroom. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
  5. 李虹睿. "Grace Chen's designs highlight 2022 Beijing Fashion Week". www.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
  6. "Grace Chen brilla con su moda". www.reforma.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-10.