Meet the young Chinese talents making a splash in Paris

A new wave of female-founded Chinese designer brands is having an impact on the Paris Fashion Week schedule. We speak to three about the opportunities and challenges.
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Didu AW24 show in Paris.Photo: Kristy Sparow/Getty Images

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This season, the Paris Fashion Week schedule gave a platform to an unprecedented number of young Chinese female designers. Each vastly different — from provocative to quiet luxury — they represent the range of brands coming out of China today. Now, they are battling to gain global recognition in the face of post-Covid challenges and the industry’s testing climate.