The recently held Chinese Institute’s Cuisine & Fashion Festival was a complete success for New York Fashion Week. Dignitaries and VIP guests, dressed in sequined, beaded, and draped gowns; and black-tie attire, attended the standing-room-only event. Glamorous gowns designed by Wang Feng from Shanghai were on display.
Opening the show, the elegant cloaks and drama featured in the sustainable designs by Sandriver from Inner Mongolia were extremely impressive. With one stunning design after another, Sandriver’s environmentally green-designed outfits received applause. There were wide-brimmed hats that topped ponchos over pants, knit dresses, suits, skirts, and shirts. Their fabrics, created by women in the town, were woven in multicolor patterns.
Renee Minus White/a Time to Style photos
The styles reminded guests of the fashions from the old Wild West, and a time when folks traveled into small western American towns to shop or visit the saloon—think of Clint Eastwood’s western movies, although, these New York City models looked much more sophisticated in fashionable boots, hats, vividly color-coordinated ponchos, and long braided hairstyles. Bangs are back!
Sandriver showed smartly-styled sheaths underneath gorgeous cloaks. The dramatic cover-up is back in fashion. Colors are vibrant.
The models were spectacular. For evening, there were form-fitting knit gowns with long sleeve details and bare cut-outs.
This event helped to introduce the China Institute Gallery, a beautiful event space at 100 Washington Street. It’s also known for its intimate, first-class thematic exhibitions and art education programs.
The evening’s event was sponsored by Empress Court Vineyard & Diamond Hong.
For more information,visit https://chinainstitute.org/