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]

Grace Chen
Occupations
Websitewww.gracechen.com

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

Early life and education

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

Career

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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]

References

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  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. ^ a b c 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.