{"id":15925,"date":"2011-04-20T17:49:19","date_gmt":"2011-04-20T15:49:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/?p=15925"},"modified":"2011-04-20T17:49:19","modified_gmt":"2011-04-20T15:49:19","slug":"asian-american-fashion-designers-rise-new-york-fashion-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/rebuild\/fashion-luxury-industry\/asian-american-fashion-designers-rise-new-york-fashion-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Asian American Fashion Designers on the Rise at New York Fashion Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>&#8230; or Zen and the Art of Fashion Design<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The fashion world is a rapidly evolving microcosm of celebrities, trends, and awards. Recently, the highest accolades and brightest spotlights are focused on Asian-American designers.<br \/>\nThe Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) awarded the 2010 best new designers of the Swarovski Year Awards to three men of Asian descent:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Jason Wu: Swarovski Award for Womenswear,<\/li>\n<li>Richard Chai:\u00a0Swarovski Award for Menswear<\/li>\n<li>Alexander Wang:\u00a0Swarovski Award for Accessory Design.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition to these awards, the fashion council awarded three scholarships of $25,000 each to student designers of Asian heritage.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15948\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15948\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/Alexander-Wang-backstage-with-models-by-Betty-Sze.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-15948  \" title=\"Alexander-Wang-backstage-with-models-by-Betty-Sze\" src=\"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/Alexander-Wang-backstage-with-models-by-Betty-Sze-560x396.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"235\" height=\"167\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15948\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alexander Wang backstage with models \u00a9 Betty Sze for Models.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nThe 2011 Spring-Summer New York Fashion Week showcased an impressive array of Asian and Asian-American designers. With the likes of Alexander Wang, Anna Sui, Jason Wu, Vivienne Tam, and Vera Wang, these designers present an eclectic mix of fabrics, colors, prints and styles. Their 2011 collections offer a glimpse into some of this year&#8217;s most exciting trends.<br \/>\nAlexander Wang continues influence the industry with his characteristic masculine take on women&#8217;s fashion.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15936\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15936\" style=\"width: 590px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/Alexander-Wang-SS-2011-Monica-Feudi.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-15936\" title=\"Alexander-Wang-SS-2011-Monica-Feudi\" src=\"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/Alexander-Wang-SS-2011-Monica-Feudi-590x176.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"176\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15936\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alexander Wang SS 2011 \u00a9 Monica Feudi<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nAnna Sui shows off her signature style with funky prints, bold colors and fun florals. Her chunky accessories and flowing fabrics are showcased with a decidedly Bohemian flare.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15939\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15939\" style=\"width: 590px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/Anna-Sui-SS-2011-Yannis-Valmos.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-15939\" title=\"Anna-Sui-SS-2011-Yannis-Valmos\" src=\"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/Anna-Sui-SS-2011-Yannis-Valmos-590x178.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"178\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15939\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Anna Sui SS 2011 \u00a9 Yannis Valmos<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nVivienne Tam&#8217;s Spring 2011 collection is all about texture and femininity. Tattered edges, crocheted features, eyelet and lace accents along with subtle shades of blue and cream that are pretty and girlish.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15941\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15941\" style=\"width: 590px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/Vivienne-Tam-SS-2011-Yannis-Valmos.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-15941\" title=\"Vivienne-Tam-SS-2011-Yannis-Valmos\" src=\"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/Vivienne-Tam-SS-2011-Yannis-Valmos-590x177.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"177\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15941\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Vivienne Tam SS 2011 \u00a9 Yannis Valmos<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nVera Wang offers several pieces in subtle Japanese floral print silk wool. The natural elements and colors touch upon the diffuse feeling of a Zen watercolor. Her distinctly Asian touch can be found in several feminine blouses and dresses featuring kimono necklines.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15943\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15943\" style=\"width: 590px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/Vera-Wang-SS-2011-Monica-Feudi.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-15943\" title=\"Vera-Wang-SS-2011-Monica-Feudi\" src=\"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/Vera-Wang-SS-2011-Monica-Feudi-590x164.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"164\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15943\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Vera Wang SS 2011\u00a9 Monica Feudi<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nThe increasing prominence of Asian-American designers in the fashion industry is perhaps the natural effect of an influx of student of Asian heritage in popular design schools in the US and abroad. Schools like the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fitnyc.edu\/1807.asp\" target=\"_blank\">Fashion Institute of Technology <\/a>and the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newschool.edu\/parsons\/history\/\" target=\"_blank\">Parsons the New School for Design<\/a> have seen a drastic increase in the number of students from Asia.<br \/>\nThis shift may be attributable to a natural movement of workers from garment production to design. Consider the designers of Jewish heritage, such as Calvin Klein, Donna Karan, and Ralph Lauren dominated the New York fashion world of the 80&#8217;s. These designers are the cultural descendants of the immigrant community that created that city&#8217;s highly successful garment district. Today&#8217;s Asian-American designers may have followed the same path from factory workers and owners to retailers and designers.<br \/>\nRegardless of their path to success, Asian and Asian-American designers have placed an indelible mark on today&#8217;s fashion industry and will most likely be exerting their considerable influence for years to come.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15971\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15971\" style=\"width: 188px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/Liu-Wen-Estee-Lauder-Campaign-craig-mcdean.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-15971   \" title=\"Liu-Wen-Estee-Lauder-Campaign-craig-mcdean\" src=\"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/Liu-Wen-Estee-Lauder-Campaign-craig-mcdean-560x399.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"188\" height=\"134\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15971\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Liu Wen for Est\u00e9e Lauder \u00a9 Craig McDean<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">At the same time, a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/2009\/12\/06\/asian-super-model-rising\" target=\"_blank\">new generation of Asian Models<\/a><\/strong> is getting a lot more exposure during Western Fashion Weeks. Some of them are already considered as Top Models like: Liu Wen, (the\u00a0first Asian spokesmodel for Est\u00e9e Lauder) and Fei Fei Sun (Dsquared2 new face).<\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_15972\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15972\" style=\"width: 212px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/Dsquared2+Spring+2011+campaign+photo+Mert+Alas+and+Marcus+Piggot+Stylist+Katie+Grand+Women+Management+NYC+FeiFei+Sun.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-15972   \" title=\"Dsquared2+Spring+2011+campaign+photo+Mert+Alas+and+Marcus+Piggot+Stylist+Katie+Grand+Women+Management+NYC+Fei+Fei+Sun\" src=\"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/Dsquared2+Spring+2011+campaign+photo+Mert+Alas+and+Marcus+Piggot+Stylist+Katie+Grand+Women+Management+NYC+FeiFei+Sun-560x392.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"212\" height=\"149\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15972\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fei Fei Sun for DSquared2 \u00a9 Mert Alas and Marcus Piggot<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nThis phenomena is a first in the Western Fashion Industry and\u00a0will endure for a long time.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2011 Spring-Summer New York Fashion Week showcased an impressive array of Asian and Asian-American designers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":15948,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[19],"tags":[84,85,86,87,11,88,89,90,80,81,91,92,93],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/rebuild\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/Alexander-Wang-backstage-with-models-by-Betty-Sze-1.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/paG8MM-48R","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":14380,"url":"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/rebuild\/fashion-luxury-industry\/politics-fashion-photography-part-19-do-you-know-your-designers\/","url_meta":{"origin":15925,"position":0},"title":"The Politics of Fashion Photography Part 19 &#8211; Do You Know Your Designers?","author":"Benjamin Kanarek","date":"March 5, 2011","format":false,"excerpt":"\u00a0 Have you heard of Gareth Pugh, Manish Arora, Jantaminiau, Haider Ackermann, Alexander Wang, Iris van Herpen, Pedro Louren\u00e7o, Maxime Simoens... ? 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