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.
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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.
, showcased flowing silhouettes adorned with geometric patterns symbolizing Yi heritage. One showstopper? A cape mimicking peacock plumage, hand-stitched over six months! 
