1. You have been recently accredited the title '2008 Chinese Fashion
Designer of the Year' by Cosmopolitan Magazine. Our heartiest compliments to
you! When was it that Cindy discovered a designer in herself and the vested
power of beautifying the world around?
It was when I was 10 years old, the first time I made myself a skirt on one of
the pattern that I used to draw for dolls. I can clearly recall all those
details of that light yellow dress! I wore that dress till I was 14, but as I
grew taller it fitted no more.
2. What movements you see in fashion industry both in global and domestic
context?
In 2009, Rochas rebirth; on February 5, LVMH announced their 2008 whole year
sales report which indicates their second half year net income dropped by 4.25%
to 1.14 billion euro dollars, this is the first time sales drop since the year
2002. While the same time, China market contributed more than 20% of 2008 total
income of LV. Talk about Gucci, the first half year sales in China market in
2008 increased by 97.8% .
Local brand fashion companies in China also increased investment in domestic
market while keeping international market expansion to face the competition
from international fashion brands optimistically.
It is the hardest time but at the same time its best time too, dark season and
also a bright season, dismal winter but also spring full of hope; we feel
disappointed but at same time it’s promising too. |
