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ON THE MOVE
Guo Pei
FASHIONING
Legendary
HEIRLOOMS
S he started sewing when she Fashion’s 500 most influential people shaping
was two years old. By nineteen the global fashion industry.
years of age she graduated at Pei also costumes stars at state-sponsored
the top of her class from the events including the Beijing Olympics
Beijing School of Industrial Fashion Design. and the CCTV New Year’s Gala. The dress
Within ten years she struck out on her own worn by Rihanna at the Met’s Gala for
as Rose Studio where she began developing China: Through the Looking Glass propelled
her signature imperialistic couture style her legendary style even further into the
that incorporates elaborate traditional couturier stratosphere.
embroidery and her contemporary eye.
Pei made her Paris Haute Couture debut With a new Paris showroom on the
in January 2016 unveiling her Courtyard prestigious Rue Saint Honoré and the launch
collection. In the same year, she was also of her eponymous brand - Guo Pei - fashion’s
named one of Time magazine’s 100 Most future holds exciting possibilities.
Influential People and one of the Business of
“China’s Hautest Couturier.”
-Time
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