{"id":13920,"date":"2026-04-01T04:49:05","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T11:49:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/?p=13920"},"modified":"2026-04-01T04:49:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T11:49:05","slug":"universe-building-creative-resilience-and-blazy-influence-at-shanghai-fashion-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/?p=13920","title":{"rendered":"Universe Building, Creative Resilience, and Blazy Influence at Shanghai Fashion Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<strong>SHANGHAI \u2013<\/strong> Local designers continued to push China\u2018s contemporary fashion scene forward at the fall 2026 edition of Shanghai Fashion Week, as the world\u2019s second-largest economy starts to show early signs of a luxury rebound this year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tSome reinforced their brand identities, doubling down on storytelling and universe building, while the majority of the Shanghai designers showed business acumen, adapting the product mix and price point to market realities, with several of them borrowing from Matthieu Blazy\u2019s debut show at Chanel: crisp shirts, big drop-waist skirts, and transparent bags spotted throughout the week, which wrapped on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe Shanghai Four \u2013 term first coined by WWD last fall \u2013 which includes Shushu\/Tong,\u00a0Oude Waag,\u00a0Samuel Gui Yang,\u00a0and\u00a0Mark Gong, remained the major draw for global attention.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-content-image \/\/  \">\n<figure class=\"o-figure   aligncenter size-large aligncenter lrv-u-max-width-100p\" style=\"width:100%; max-width:1024px;\">\n<div class=\"c-lazy-image  \">\n<div class=\"lrv-a-crop-16x9\" style=\"padding-bottom:calc((576\/1024)*100%);\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/samuelguiyang-1.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"Key looks from Shushu\/Tong, Samuel Gui Yang fall 2026 during Shanghai Fashion Week\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/samuelguiyang-1.jpg?w=2048 5393w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/samuelguiyang-1.jpg?resize=150,84 150w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/samuelguiyang-1.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/samuelguiyang-1.jpg?resize=125,70 125w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/samuelguiyang-1.jpg?resize=681,383 681w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/samuelguiyang-1.jpg?resize=390,220 390w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/samuelguiyang-1.jpg?resize=910,511 910w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/samuelguiyang-1.jpg?resize=1000,563 1000w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(min-width: 87.5rem) 1000px, (min-width: 78.75rem) 681px, (min-width: 48rem) 450px, (max-width: 48rem) 250px\" height=\"576\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div><figcaption class=\"c-figcaption  a-font-secondary-regular-m lrv-u-margin-t-050\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"\">Samuel Gui Yang fall 2026 during Shanghai Fashion Week<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"a-font-secondary-regular-s lrv-u-text-transform-uppercase u-font-size-11 lrv-u-color-grey lrv-u-margin-l-025\">Courtesy of Samuel Gui Yang<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tLeading the pack this time was Samuel Gui Yang.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tHis latest collection, titled \u201cDream Forward: Xin Jian,\u201d reexamined the binaries of East and West, inner and outer worlds \u2014 proposing a renewed sense of intrigue and a new order.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe runway venue, hidden within narrow alleyways in Shanghai, was transformed into a dreamscape through softly draped paper curtains that diffused the light and blurred the boundaries between reality and stage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tWithin this pseudo-domestic setting, stylized female characters \u2014 reminiscent of heroines from vintage TVB fantasy dramas \u2014 glided down the runway with an otherworldly ease. Their looks balanced irony and elegance \u2014 some wore feminine chef shoes \u2014 the kind easily found on Tmall for as little as 10 renminbi \u2014 while others stepped out in polished Manolo Blahnik heels.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-content-image \/\/  \">\n<figure class=\"o-figure   aligncenter size-large aligncenter lrv-u-max-width-100p\" style=\"width:100%; max-width:1024px;\">\n<div class=\"c-lazy-image  \">\n<div class=\"lrv-a-crop-16x9\" style=\"padding-bottom:calc((576\/1024)*100%);\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6914.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"Samuel Gui Yang fall 2026 during Shanghai Fashion Week\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6914.jpg?w=2048 7104w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6914.jpg?resize=150,84 150w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6914.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6914.jpg?resize=125,70 125w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6914.jpg?resize=681,383 681w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6914.jpg?resize=390,220 390w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6914.jpg?resize=910,511 910w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6914.jpg?resize=1000,563 1000w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(min-width: 87.5rem) 1000px, (min-width: 78.75rem) 681px, (min-width: 48rem) 450px, (max-width: 48rem) 250px\" height=\"576\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div><figcaption class=\"c-figcaption  a-font-secondary-regular-m lrv-u-margin-t-050\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"\">Samuel Gui Yang fall 2026 during Shanghai Fashion Week<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"a-font-secondary-regular-s lrv-u-text-transform-uppercase u-font-size-11 lrv-u-color-grey lrv-u-margin-l-025\">Courtesy<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThey carried an eclectic mix of props, from old-fashioned blankets to sheer chiffon totes, imbuing the scene with a sense of playful surrealism. The effect was unmistakably cinematic \u2014 evoking the ethereal presence of a Chinese fairy, like the iconic Nie Xiaoqian from \u201cA Chinese Ghost Story.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tFor locals, the references were not as far-fetched, but for a global audience, the codes felt less obvious \u2014 \u201cit was like reading signs that you don\u2019t know the language to,\u201d one editor remarked during a media scrum post-show.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tFor Samuel Yang and Erik Litzen, partners at the brand, a sense of disorientation only helps deepen the brand\u2019s intrigue \u2014 a kind of ambiguity that feels right at home in contemporary art.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cIt gives a narrative for people to imagine, it\u2019s almost like seeing an artist\u2019s painting, you are free to reflect on what you see,\u201d said Yang.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-content-image \/\/  \">\n<figure class=\"o-figure   aligncenter size-large aligncenter lrv-u-max-width-100p\" style=\"width:100%; max-width:1024px;\">\n<div class=\"c-lazy-image  \">\n<div class=\"lrv-a-crop-16x9\" style=\"padding-bottom:calc((576\/1024)*100%);\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6873.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"Samuel Gui Yang fall 2026 during Shanghai Fashion Week\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6873.jpg?w=2048 6869w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6873.jpg?resize=150,84 150w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6873.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6873.jpg?resize=125,70 125w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6873.jpg?resize=681,383 681w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6873.jpg?resize=390,220 390w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6873.jpg?resize=910,511 910w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6873.jpg?resize=1000,563 1000w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(min-width: 87.5rem) 1000px, (min-width: 78.75rem) 681px, (min-width: 48rem) 450px, (max-width: 48rem) 250px\" height=\"576\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div><figcaption class=\"c-figcaption  a-font-secondary-regular-m lrv-u-margin-t-050\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"\">Samuel Gui Yang fall 2026 during Shanghai Fashion Week<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"a-font-secondary-regular-s lrv-u-text-transform-uppercase u-font-size-11 lrv-u-color-grey lrv-u-margin-l-025\">Courtesy<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tA mixture of materials, including handmade paper, silk, and linen, helped move the \u201cNew Chinese style\u201d narrative forward.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cIf you are working with the more traditional styles, maybe you should push yourself with a certain fabrication, make sure it feels light and realistic for someone to wear,\u201d said Litzen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cAnd the use of color and print, we are always being asked, why are you into red? In a way, it\u2019s very Chinese, but in another sense, red can have so many textures, it can be seen in so many ways,\u201d added Yang.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-content-image \/\/  \">\n<figure class=\"o-figure   aligncenter size-large aligncenter lrv-u-max-width-100p\" style=\"width:100%; max-width:768px;\">\n<div class=\"c-lazy-image  \">\n<div class=\"lrv-a-crop-16x9\" style=\"padding-bottom:calc((1024\/768)*100%);\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/shushutong3.jpg?w=225\" alt=\"Shushu\/Tong fall 2026 backstage\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/shushutong3.jpg 1875w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/shushutong3.jpg?resize=113,150 113w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/shushutong3.jpg?resize=225,300 225w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(min-width: 87.5rem) 1000px, (min-width: 78.75rem) 681px, (min-width: 48rem) 450px, (max-width: 48rem) 250px\" height=\"1024\" width=\"768\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div><figcaption class=\"c-figcaption  a-font-secondary-regular-m lrv-u-margin-t-050\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"\">Shushu\/Tong fall 2026 backstage<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"a-font-secondary-regular-s lrv-u-text-transform-uppercase u-font-size-11 lrv-u-color-grey lrv-u-margin-l-025\">Courtesy<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tShushu\/Tong, founded by Leiliu Shu and Yutong Jiang, sharpened its study of girlish tension for fall 2026 with a collection that filtered the 1930s Paris of the father-killing Violette Nozi\u00e8re through a slightly sinister lens.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe duo mined the era\u2019s well put-together decorum, then quietly subverted it: drop-waist dresses festooned with feminine bows, off-shoulder necklines framing the collarbone, knotted straps, and ribbon-built 3D florals.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-content-image \/\/  \">\n<figure class=\"o-figure   aligncenter size-large aligncenter lrv-u-max-width-100p\" style=\"width:100%; max-width:1024px;\">\n<div class=\"c-lazy-image  \">\n<div class=\"lrv-a-crop-16x9\" style=\"padding-bottom:calc((576\/1024)*100%);\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6901.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"{\" arinfo=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6901.jpg?w=2048 7600w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6901.jpg?resize=150,84 150w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6901.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6901.jpg?resize=125,70 125w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6901.jpg?resize=681,383 681w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6901.jpg?resize=390,220 390w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6901.jpg?resize=910,511 910w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6901.jpg?resize=1000,563 1000w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(min-width: 87.5rem) 1000px, (min-width: 78.75rem) 681px, (min-width: 48rem) 450px, (max-width: 48rem) 250px\" height=\"576\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div><figcaption class=\"c-figcaption  a-font-secondary-regular-m lrv-u-margin-t-050\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"\">Shushu\/Tong fall 2026 during Shanghai Fashion Week<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tLace and sailor collars introduced a frisson between primness and provocation, while the unveiling of its first official male range \u2013 and the brand\u2019s first ever pair of trousers \u2013 broadened the drama. Knitwear, long a house strength, was pushed into new territory with bias cuts, diagonal stripes, and semi-sheer mohair, and detachable fur shoulders of many kinds heightened the impact.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cWe always create kind of little evil [girls]. But this one is basically pure evil,\u201d said Lei, relishing the character\u2019s darker edge. Fabric served as the vehicle for storytelling. Green jacquards and gold velvet summoned bourgeois grandeur, while fractured florals hint at identity in pieces.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-content-image \/\/  \">\n<figure class=\"o-figure   aligncenter size-large aligncenter lrv-u-max-width-100p\" style=\"width:100%; max-width:1024px;\">\n<div class=\"c-lazy-image  \">\n<div class=\"lrv-a-crop-16x9\" style=\"padding-bottom:calc((576\/1024)*100%);\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/OJC_1904-1.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/OJC_1904-1.jpg?w=2048 5901w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/OJC_1904-1.jpg?resize=150,84 150w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/OJC_1904-1.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/OJC_1904-1.jpg?resize=125,70 125w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/OJC_1904-1.jpg?resize=681,383 681w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/OJC_1904-1.jpg?resize=390,220 390w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/OJC_1904-1.jpg?resize=910,511 910w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/OJC_1904-1.jpg?resize=1000,563 1000w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(min-width: 87.5rem) 1000px, (min-width: 78.75rem) 681px, (min-width: 48rem) 450px, (max-width: 48rem) 250px\" height=\"576\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div><figcaption class=\"c-figcaption  a-font-secondary-regular-m lrv-u-margin-t-050\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"\">Oude Waag fall 2026 during Shanghai Fashion Week<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tJingwei Yin\u2019s Oude Waag leaned into emotion for fall 2026. Rooted in a period of personal upheaval, the lineup meditated on loss, rupture, and the quiet work of renewal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cThis collection comes from a very personal experience. I went through a lot of struggle, but in the end, I found that to go forward is to accept whatever happens and let life flow,\u201d Yin said after the show. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe show was a studied play of contradiction: fang-like spikes softened into laser-cut fringes, and sculptural, almost armor-like shoulders were paired with floating skirts in chiffon and weighted cupro that moved like water.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-content-image \/\/  \">\n<figure class=\"o-figure   aligncenter size-large aligncenter lrv-u-max-width-100p\" style=\"width:100%; max-width:1024px;\">\n<div class=\"c-lazy-image  \">\n<div class=\"lrv-a-crop-16x9\" style=\"padding-bottom:calc((576\/1024)*100%);\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6874.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"{\" arinfo=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6874.jpg?w=2048 7600w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6874.jpg?resize=150,84 150w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6874.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6874.jpg?resize=125,70 125w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6874.jpg?resize=681,383 681w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6874.jpg?resize=390,220 390w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6874.jpg?resize=910,511 910w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6874.jpg?resize=1000,563 1000w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(min-width: 87.5rem) 1000px, (min-width: 78.75rem) 681px, (min-width: 48rem) 450px, (max-width: 48rem) 250px\" height=\"576\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div><figcaption class=\"c-figcaption  a-font-secondary-regular-m lrv-u-margin-t-050\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"\">Oude Waag fall 2026 during Shanghai Fashion Week<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tYin\u2019s long-standing fascination with the \u201ccomplexity of women\u201d anchored the season\u2019s tension between softness and strength, with menswear codes appearing in tailored blazers and structured jackets, then were gentled through draping, jersey, and ultra-suede cut along the body\u2019s curves.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cI always enjoy the tension between soft and strength. I tried to turn very aggressive, hard elements into the world of female strength,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-content-image \/\/  \">\n<figure class=\"o-figure   aligncenter size-large aligncenter lrv-u-max-width-100p\" style=\"width:100%; max-width:1024px;\">\n<div class=\"c-lazy-image  \">\n<div class=\"lrv-a-crop-16x9\" style=\"padding-bottom:calc((683\/1024)*100%);\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mark-gong-3-1.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"Mark Gong fall 2026 during Shanghai Fashion Week\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mark-gong-3-1.jpg?w=2048 8256w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mark-gong-3-1.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mark-gong-3-1.jpg?resize=300,200 300w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(min-width: 87.5rem) 1000px, (min-width: 78.75rem) 681px, (min-width: 48rem) 450px, (max-width: 48rem) 250px\" height=\"683\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div><figcaption class=\"c-figcaption  a-font-secondary-regular-m lrv-u-margin-t-050\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"\">Mark Gong fall 2026 during Shanghai Fashion Week<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tMark Gong said he has had enough of our gamified online dating world.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cI\u2019ve been single for two years, I\u2019ve been dating a lot, I\u2019m always into the person that doesn\u2019t like me, my friends think I have issues,\u201d said the designer, whose latest collection reads like a Carrie Bradshaw column: \u201cCan she play into fantasy, enjoy it, and keep a hand on the script?\u201d the designer wrote in the show notes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tOne of the hottest tickets in town \u2013 even Simon Porte Jacquemus was in the audience \u2013 Gong\u2019s latest fall 2026 collection showed an \u201cconfrontational\u201d version of the Gong girl, who\u2019s single-maxxing and playing along to \u201csituationships\u201d \u2014 a word flirtatiously plastered on the rear of lace skirts that were paired with bombers, some fur, and peep-toe heels to give a va-va-vroom effect.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-content-image \/\/  \">\n<figure class=\"o-figure   aligncenter size-large aligncenter lrv-u-max-width-100p\" style=\"width:100%; max-width:1024px;\">\n<div class=\"c-lazy-image  \">\n<div class=\"lrv-a-crop-16x9\" style=\"padding-bottom:calc((576\/1024)*100%);\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6902.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"Mark Gong fall 2026 during Shanghai Fashion Week\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6902.jpg?w=2048 7600w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6902.jpg?resize=150,84 150w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6902.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6902.jpg?resize=125,70 125w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6902.jpg?resize=681,383 681w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6902.jpg?resize=390,220 390w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6902.jpg?resize=910,511 910w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6902.jpg?resize=1000,563 1000w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(min-width: 87.5rem) 1000px, (min-width: 78.75rem) 681px, (min-width: 48rem) 450px, (max-width: 48rem) 250px\" height=\"576\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div><figcaption class=\"c-figcaption  a-font-secondary-regular-m lrv-u-margin-t-050\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"\">Mark Gong fall 2026 during Shanghai Fashion Week<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThis was Gong\u2019s version of \u201cthat Sabrina Carpenter\u201d kind of girl. \u201cShe tastes like sugar, but there\u2019s a knife hidden inside,\u201d said Gong. \u201cSo spicy always.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe Gong vixen is not afraid to play with colors. As the brand\u2019s most vibrant collection yet, it\u2019s filled with a palette of pink, purple, and bright green that leans fully into desire and visual pleasure.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-content-image \/\/  \">\n<figure class=\"o-figure   aligncenter size-large aligncenter lrv-u-max-width-100p\" style=\"width:100%; max-width:1024px;\">\n<div class=\"c-lazy-image  \">\n<div class=\"lrv-a-crop-16x9\" style=\"padding-bottom:calc((683\/1024)*100%);\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/RORO7152.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"Jacques Wei fall 2026 during Shanghai Fashion Week\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/RORO7152.jpg?w=2048 5088w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/RORO7152.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/RORO7152.jpg?resize=300,200 300w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(min-width: 87.5rem) 1000px, (min-width: 78.75rem) 681px, (min-width: 48rem) 450px, (max-width: 48rem) 250px\" height=\"683\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div><figcaption class=\"c-figcaption  a-font-secondary-regular-m lrv-u-margin-t-050\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"\">Jacques Wei fall 2026 during Shanghai Fashion Week<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cSomething weird,\u201d was how designer Jacques Wei described his latest collection that riffed on \u201980s glamour.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe collection, filled with big hair, drop-waisted chiffon skirts, delicate lace, exotic fur, and animal prints topped with contrasting colors, paid tribute to a Helmut Newton-esque heroine that Wei says \u201ccommands a second look.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cShe\u2019s a very sumptuous woman. She\u2019s got a lot going on, a lot of different textures and patterns. She\u2019s complex,\u201d added Wei, who created high heels jointly with Daphne, a footwear company founded in Taiwan.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-content-image \/\/  \">\n<figure class=\"o-figure   aligncenter size-large aligncenter lrv-u-max-width-100p\" style=\"width:100%; max-width:1024px;\">\n<div class=\"c-lazy-image  \">\n<div class=\"lrv-a-crop-16x9\" style=\"padding-bottom:calc((683\/1024)*100%);\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GZLF5642.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GZLF5642.jpg?w=2048 4800w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GZLF5642.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GZLF5642.jpg?resize=300,200 300w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(min-width: 87.5rem) 1000px, (min-width: 78.75rem) 681px, (min-width: 48rem) 450px, (max-width: 48rem) 250px\" height=\"683\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div><figcaption class=\"c-figcaption  a-font-secondary-regular-m lrv-u-margin-t-050\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"\">Feng Chen Wang fall 2026 during Shanghai Fashion Week<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"a-font-secondary-regular-s lrv-u-text-transform-uppercase u-font-size-11 lrv-u-color-grey lrv-u-margin-l-025\">0!.<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tIt\u2019s been a decade since Feng Chen Wang started her eponymous brand. To mark the occasion in Shanghai, the designer staged a blow-out runway at the main Xintiandi venue that doubled as the formal debut of her women\u2019s line as well as a retail pop-up near the Bund slated to last well into the summer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tBefore her fall lineup, expanding on what she showed in Paris in January, the designer sent out dancers for a rousing performance set to a thumping deejay set. They wore Under Armour, but Wang demurred that she and the sports brand were \u201cjust having fun together.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThen came a quartet of rolling installations evoking self-perception, her liberal use of plant dyes, the sports-style angle she\u2019s been mining in her label, and collaborations that have included Nike and Converse \u2013 but also the raw feelings that emerged from her father\u2019s cancer diagnosis during her years at the Royal College of Art.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-content-image \/\/  \">\n<figure class=\"o-figure   aligncenter size-large aligncenter lrv-u-max-width-100p\" style=\"width:100%; max-width:683px;\">\n<div class=\"c-lazy-image  \">\n<div class=\"lrv-a-crop-16x9\" style=\"padding-bottom:calc((1024\/683)*100%);\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/155A5469.jpg?w=200\" alt=\"Shaoang Liu and Shaolin Sandor Liu \" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/155A5469.jpg 2001w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/155A5469.jpg?resize=100,150 100w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/155A5469.jpg?resize=200,300 200w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(min-width: 87.5rem) 1000px, (min-width: 78.75rem) 681px, (min-width: 48rem) 450px, (max-width: 48rem) 250px\" height=\"1024\" width=\"683\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div><figcaption class=\"c-figcaption  a-font-secondary-regular-m lrv-u-margin-t-050\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"\">Shaoang Liu and Shaolin Sandor Liu <\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"a-font-secondary-regular-s lrv-u-text-transform-uppercase u-font-size-11 lrv-u-color-grey lrv-u-margin-l-025\">Courtesy<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tAll this did not distract from the sharp lineup she sent out, with table tennis champion Lin Gaoyuan and Hungarian-Chinese Olympian speed skaters Shaoang Liu and Shaolin Sandor Liu among her models.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe black, white, green palette and voluminous silhouettes she\u2019s been developing since her days at RCA came alongside tailored jackets, roomy trousers, and the occasional skirt with utility pockets.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tA new sensuality emerged from satins and tweeds used on outerwear, while subtle washes and textile manipulations, such as feathery effects, also hinted at the more upscale, craft-intensive offering she\u2019s been developing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tMeanwhile, in the former Gibb, Livingston &amp; Co. headquarters in Shanghai, Wang unfurled her retail vision, juxtaposing teas dating to her brand\u2019s creation year and sourced in the Fujian region she hails from, antiques, and eye-catching furniture with her spring 2026 collection, rife with porcelain blues and greens on attractive denim, nylon blousons, and sharp tea-toned tailored blazers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cMade in China\u201d proclaimed the front of one sweatshirt. More than a full-circle moment, her Shanghai Fashion Week footprint offered a refresher on Wang\u2019s evolution \u2013 and a tantalizing glimpse of what could come.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-content-image \/\/  \">\n<figure class=\"o-figure   aligncenter size-large aligncenter lrv-u-max-width-100p\" style=\"width:100%; max-width:1024px;\">\n<div class=\"c-lazy-image  \">\n<div class=\"lrv-a-crop-16x9\" style=\"padding-bottom:calc((576\/1024)*100%);\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6883-2.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"Gar\u00e7on by Gar\u00e7on fall 2026 during Shanghai Fashion Week\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6883-2.jpg?w=2048 5500w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6883-2.jpg?resize=150,84 150w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6883-2.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6883-2.jpg?resize=125,70 125w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6883-2.jpg?resize=681,383 681w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6883-2.jpg?resize=390,220 390w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6883-2.jpg?resize=910,511 910w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6883-2.jpg?resize=1000,563 1000w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(min-width: 87.5rem) 1000px, (min-width: 78.75rem) 681px, (min-width: 48rem) 450px, (max-width: 48rem) 250px\" height=\"576\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div><figcaption class=\"c-figcaption  a-font-secondary-regular-m lrv-u-margin-t-050\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"\">Gar\u00e7on by Gar\u00e7on fall 2026 during Shanghai Fashion Week<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"a-font-secondary-regular-s lrv-u-text-transform-uppercase u-font-size-11 lrv-u-color-grey lrv-u-margin-l-025\">Courtesy<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tDesigner Dayun Tang continued to follow the sun for the fall collection of his nine-year-old label Gar\u00e7on by Gar\u00e7on.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tAs the astral body journeys from East to West, a journey Tang described as a meeting between the ancient Chinese city of Dengfeng and Ancient Rome, the bird\u2019s eye view yielded elements such as feathers, a smorgasbord of carpet motifs, and heaving baskets of produce left under each seat.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tTang also scattered mythological inspirations across believable contemporary options that could travel far beyond the Silk Road \u2013 or its Belt and Road successor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThese included boxy utility jackets with metal clasp closures, jackets with corduroy pocket flaps and collars, relaxed denim trousers, and heathered pullovers that wouldn\u2019t look amiss in someone\u2019s country house.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tFor the bold, there were flourishes of brocades and even gilded shearlings, but patchworks and embroidered motifs made up for easier fare. Given how many past versions of the latter were worn by show-goers and locals, this is what keeps wind under the brand\u2019s wings in the long run.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-content-image \/\/  \">\n<figure class=\"o-figure   aligncenter size-large aligncenter lrv-u-max-width-100p\" style=\"width:100%; max-width:683px;\">\n<div class=\"c-lazy-image  \">\n<div class=\"lrv-a-crop-16x9\" style=\"padding-bottom:calc((1024\/683)*100%);\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DGS_0563.jpg?w=200\" alt=\"Short Sentence fall 2026 during Shanghai Fashion Week\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DGS_0563.jpg?w=2048 2133w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DGS_0563.jpg?resize=100,150 100w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DGS_0563.jpg?resize=200,300 200w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(min-width: 87.5rem) 1000px, (min-width: 78.75rem) 681px, (min-width: 48rem) 450px, (max-width: 48rem) 250px\" height=\"1024\" width=\"683\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div><figcaption class=\"c-figcaption  a-font-secondary-regular-m lrv-u-margin-t-050\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"\">Short Sentence fall 2026 during Shanghai Fashion Week<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"a-font-secondary-regular-s lrv-u-text-transform-uppercase u-font-size-11 lrv-u-color-grey lrv-u-margin-l-025\">Courtesy<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tIn a city where the youth seems obsessed with cosplay, Short Sentence takes snippets of an unlikely main character, the Swedish cartoon character Pippi Longstocking, and makes a case for fun grown-up clothes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cSilly and brave\u201d is how Guan Lin, Short Sentence\u2019s founder, characterized the collection, with a nostalgia-tinged color story that jumps between bright yellow, soft pink, retro green, and touches of blue to add playful contrasts \u2014 almost a redux of Matthieu Blazy\u2019s Chanel.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cWe want to be fun, be soft, look effortless, a sense of surprise would be nice,\u201d said Guan, pointing to knitwear, the brand\u2019s undisputed hero product, that came with rough edges and fringes, or a shrunken version with a twisted hemline.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cPippi is using what she has lying around at home to create fashion,\u201d said Guan. Last year, she branched out into home goods and loungewear with A Society of Home to great fanfare.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tChecks and stripes, layered across denim jackets, padded coats, light puffer knitwear, and supersized paper clips, strike a balance between what\u2019s accessible and the more formal and tailored, while staying true to the brand\u2019s playful and crafty roots.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-content-image \/\/  \">\n<figure class=\"o-figure   aligncenter size-large aligncenter lrv-u-max-width-100p\" style=\"width:100%; max-width:1024px;\">\n<div class=\"c-lazy-image  \">\n<div class=\"lrv-a-crop-16x9\" style=\"padding-bottom:calc((683\/1024)*100%);\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/79DU8158.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"8on8 fall 2026 during Shanghai Fashion Week\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/79DU8158.jpg?w=2048 4800w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/79DU8158.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/79DU8158.jpg?resize=300,200 300w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(min-width: 87.5rem) 1000px, (min-width: 78.75rem) 681px, (min-width: 48rem) 450px, (max-width: 48rem) 250px\" height=\"683\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div><figcaption class=\"c-figcaption  a-font-secondary-regular-m lrv-u-margin-t-050\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"\">8on8 fall 2026 during Shanghai Fashion Week<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"a-font-secondary-regular-s lrv-u-text-transform-uppercase u-font-size-11 lrv-u-color-grey lrv-u-margin-l-025\">Courtesy<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t8on8\u2018s fall 2026 collection was conceived as a moody, cinematic study in duality, casting its wearer as a lone drifter moving between urban and surreal settings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe brand\u2019s founder Gong Li called it \u201cWestern floating wilderness,\u201d where Tarantino-esque brutality meets fragile romance, translating that tension into clothes that splice trail gear with sharp tailoring.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tTechnical vests swell into sculpted, suit-like garments, while deconstructed details roughen up polished lines, keeping performance functionality intact but giving it a lived-in edge. Washed denim, eco-treated distressed leather, and matted faux fur rub up against airy technical fabrics.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tA double-headed snail, whose shell forms a sideways 8, resembling the brand\u2019s carry-over infinite motif, was seen across pieces via heat embossing, hand-beading, and nostalgic crochet, often entwined with eccentric florals and bud-like knit silhouettes.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-content-image \/\/  \">\n<figure class=\"o-figure   aligncenter size-large aligncenter lrv-u-max-width-100p\" style=\"width:100%; max-width:1024px;\">\n<div class=\"c-lazy-image  \">\n<div class=\"lrv-a-crop-16x9\" style=\"padding-bottom:calc((683\/1024)*100%);\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GZLF2765.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"Comme Moi fall 2026 during Shanghai Fashion Week\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GZLF2765.jpg?w=2048 4800w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GZLF2765.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GZLF2765.jpg?resize=300,200 300w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(min-width: 87.5rem) 1000px, (min-width: 78.75rem) 681px, (min-width: 48rem) 450px, (max-width: 48rem) 250px\" height=\"683\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div><figcaption class=\"c-figcaption  a-font-secondary-regular-m lrv-u-margin-t-050\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"\">Comme Moi fall 2026 during Shanghai Fashion Week<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"a-font-secondary-regular-s lrv-u-text-transform-uppercase u-font-size-11 lrv-u-color-grey lrv-u-margin-l-025\">Courtesy<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tComme Moi\u2019s fall 2026 collection reflected designer and former model Lu Yan\u2019s free-spirited getaway in Senegal, where the rural surroundings reminded her of her childhood. Although she lived in a remote village in Jiangxi province with limited material means, she felt happy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cWith everything that\u2019s going on in the world, I wanted to go back to that, help women find joy and comfort through fashion,\u201d the designer said. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tContinuing the brand\u2019s urban-meet-resort aesthetic, earthy browns and mud-dyed surfaces evoking sun-faded walls and weathered pottery were realized in subtly irregular knits. Florals were treated with restraint: half-erased motifs printed on naturally wrinkled silk satin, giving the clothes an almost archaeological softness. The tote bags were terrific, inspired by local hats from her previous holiday in Colombia.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-content-image \/\/  \">\n<figure class=\"o-figure   size-large alignnone lrv-u-max-width-100p\" style=\"width:100%; max-width:1024px;\">\n<div class=\"c-lazy-image  \">\n<div class=\"lrv-a-crop-16x9\" style=\"padding-bottom:calc((683\/1024)*100%);\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SKY_7962.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SKY_7962.jpg?w=2048 3200w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SKY_7962.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SKY_7962.jpg?resize=300,200 300w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(min-width: 87.5rem) 1000px, (min-width: 78.75rem) 681px, (min-width: 48rem) 450px, (max-width: 48rem) 250px\" height=\"683\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div><figcaption class=\"c-figcaption  a-font-secondary-regular-m lrv-u-margin-t-050\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"\">Susan Fang fall 2026 during Shanghai Fashion Week<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tSusan Fang dug deeper into her ongoing air-themed cosmology at Shanghai Fashion Week, presenting the fall 2026 collection\u00a0as a sugar-coated meditation on capitalism\u2019s endless loop.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cSometimes history seems to be repeating itself,\u201d she said backstage, noting that infinity\u2019s loop echoed \u201cour super sweet desire for capitalism for a very, very long time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThat tension between irresistible prettiness and unease played out in\u00a0\u201950s and \u201960s silhouettes, vintage ski references, and Victorian bridal volumes, collaged with futuristic touches like her transparent Melissa collab shoes \u201cthat look like just floating flowers in the air.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tLucky clovers and peach blossom motifs threaded through 3D-printed and laser-cut dresses were meant for auspicious blessings in dark times.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cWe\u2019re just wondering if it\u2019s a time to question what caused this, but keeping a positive hope in mind will always cause much better things,\u201d Fang said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe star of the show belonged to a fully handmade butterfly dress whose resin wings caught the light as if untethered from the body. \u201cWe wanted it to look like it\u2019s floating,\u201d Fang added.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-content-image \/\/  \">\n<figure class=\"o-figure   aligncenter size-large aligncenter lrv-u-max-width-100p\" style=\"width:100%; max-width:1024px;\">\n<div class=\"c-lazy-image  \">\n<div class=\"lrv-a-crop-16x9\" style=\"padding-bottom:calc((576\/1024)*100%);\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20260330141022_453_2098.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"Xu Zhi fall 2026 during Shanghai Fashion Week\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20260330141022_453_2098.jpg?w=2048 4800w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20260330141022_453_2098.jpg?resize=150,84 150w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20260330141022_453_2098.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20260330141022_453_2098.jpg?resize=125,70 125w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20260330141022_453_2098.jpg?resize=681,383 681w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20260330141022_453_2098.jpg?resize=390,220 390w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20260330141022_453_2098.jpg?resize=910,511 910w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20260330141022_453_2098.jpg?resize=1000,563 1000w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(min-width: 87.5rem) 1000px, (min-width: 78.75rem) 681px, (min-width: 48rem) 450px, (max-width: 48rem) 250px\" height=\"576\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div><figcaption class=\"c-figcaption  a-font-secondary-regular-m lrv-u-margin-t-050\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"\">Xu Zhi fall 2026 during Shanghai Fashion Week<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"a-font-secondary-regular-s lrv-u-text-transform-uppercase u-font-size-11 lrv-u-color-grey lrv-u-margin-l-025\">Courtesy<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tGiven global geopolitical strife, who could fault Xu Zhi for invoking Allen Ginsberg, the Beat Generation, and the anti-war ideals of John Lennon and Yoko Ono.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe fall collection read like a sensual progression from martial ideals to sensual laissez-faire. First came outerwear in nubby wool that had a vaguely Napoleonic air with its asymmetrical gold buttoning and duffle-coat toggles on an A-line cape coat, married with his signature fringing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tDesigner Xuzhi Chen mixed in furry elements and floaty layers, rife with flowing animal print and paisley ruffle dresses, building to an ensemble that had a boho vibe.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-content-image \/\/  \">\n<figure class=\"o-figure   aligncenter size-large aligncenter lrv-u-max-width-100p\" style=\"width:100%; max-width:1024px;\">\n<div class=\"c-lazy-image  \">\n<div class=\"lrv-a-crop-16x9\" style=\"padding-bottom:calc((576\/1024)*100%);\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_6921.jpeg?w=300\" alt=\"{\" arinfo=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_6921.jpeg?w=2048 5500w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_6921.jpeg?resize=150,84 150w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_6921.jpeg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_6921.jpeg?resize=125,70 125w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_6921.jpeg?resize=681,383 681w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_6921.jpeg?resize=390,220 390w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_6921.jpeg?resize=910,511 910w, https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_6921.jpeg?resize=1000,563 1000w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(min-width: 87.5rem) 1000px, (min-width: 78.75rem) 681px, (min-width: 48rem) 450px, (max-width: 48rem) 250px\" height=\"576\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div><figcaption class=\"c-figcaption  a-font-secondary-regular-m lrv-u-margin-t-050\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"\">Shuting Qiu fall 2026 during Shanghai Fashion Week<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe Shuting Qiu woman turned serious this season. Consider a rather severe black jacket with a capelet and a navy knee-length coat with a stand-up collar, although this one was saved from turning too prim by puffs of chiffon at the shoulders and a wide sequinned hem.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThis less decorative approach offered a reminder that underneath all her flourishes, the Antwerp-trained designer has a dab hand for structure and cut that allows her to experiment, as evidenced by a tailored jacket with curving lapel edges sloping into a soft peplum and gold buttons scattered across the front.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tFans of her more-is-more approach fear not, Qiu remains a maximalist at heart. There were plenty of exuberant details such as giant floral cascades for earrings and a textural collision or ten. It remained fun, flirty and felt like an easy in for those wanting to dabble rather than dive into the Shanghainese designer\u2019s aesthetic.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SHANGHAI \u2013 Local designers continued to push China\u2018s contemporary fashion scene forward at the fall 2026 edition of Shanghai Fashion Week, as the world\u2019s second-largest economy starts to show early signs of a luxury rebound this year. Some reinforced their brand identities, doubling down on storytelling and universe building, while the majority of the Shanghai designers showed business acumen, adapting the product mix and price point to market realities, with several of them borrowing from Matthieu Blazy\u2019s debut show at Chanel: crisp shirts, big drop-waist skirts, and transparent bags spotted throughout the week, which wrapped on Tuesday. The Shanghai Four \u2013 term first coined by WWD last fall \u2013 which includes Shushu\/Tong,\u00a0Oude Waag,\u00a0Samuel Gui Yang,\u00a0and\u00a0Mark Gong, remained the major draw for global attention. Samuel Gui Yang fall 2026 during Shanghai Fashion Week Courtesy of Samuel Gui Yang Leading the pack this time was Samuel Gui Yang. His latest collection, titled \u201cDream Forward: Xin Jian,\u201d reexamined the binaries of East and West, inner and outer worlds \u2014 proposing a renewed sense of intrigue and a new order. The runway venue, hidden within narrow alleyways in Shanghai, was transformed into a dreamscape through softly draped paper curtains that diffused the light and blurred the boundaries between reality and stage. Within this pseudo-domestic setting, stylized female characters \u2014 reminiscent of heroines from vintage TVB fantasy dramas \u2014 glided down the runway with an otherworldly ease. Their looks balanced irony and elegance \u2014 some wore feminine chef shoes \u2014 the kind easily found on Tmall for as little as 10 renminbi \u2014 while others stepped out in polished Manolo Blahnik heels. Samuel Gui Yang fall 2026 during Shanghai Fashion Week Courtesy They carried an eclectic mix of props, from old-fashioned blankets to sheer chiffon totes, imbuing the scene with a sense of playful surrealism. 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