History met haute couture as the Yi ethnic group’s vibrant traditional clothing took center stage at Beijing’s iconic Bell and Drum Towers this weekend! 🌟 Designs from Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan Province – blending intricate 1,700-year-old embroidery techniques with the dazzling colors of green peacocks – left audiences mesmerized.
The collection, which previously turned heads at Paris Fashion Week 🗼, showcased flowing silhouettes adorned with geometric patterns symbolizing Yi heritage. One showstopper? A cape mimicking peacock plumage, hand-stitched over six months! 👗
\"This isn’t just fashion – it’s living history,\" said a thrilled attendee. The Yi clothing-making craft, recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage since 2014, proves ancient traditions can slay on modern runways. 💃
