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In Shanghai, Fresh Energy Despite the Downturn

From Samuel Guì Yang to Ao Yes, Shanghai Fashion Week’s best shows were those with a modern take on Chinese dressing, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
Tryptich of three looks: from left: Oude Waag, Susan Fang, Samuel Guì Yang Autumn/Winter 2025
Looks from Oude Waag, Susan Fang and Samuel Guì Yang’s Autumn/Winter 2025 shows at Shanghai Fashion Week. (Oude Waag, Susan Fang, Samuel Guì Yang)

The last time I touched down at Shanghai Fashion Week in March 2019, nine months before the Covid-19 outbreak, the Chinese economy was booming and the event, brimming with energy, was poised to

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