Shanghai Tang signs up famed Chinese footwear designer Bing Xu
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Hong Kong luxury fashion house Shanghai Tang has released a collection of footwear with newly appointed chief shoe designer Bing Xu.
The new collection includes a relaxed and laid back take on Bing Xu’s famous Belgian loafer and two slip-on shoes.
In a nod to the newly started Year of the Rat, one of the shoe designs features an embroidered picture of a cat toying with a mouse. Others feature vivid tiger and dragon embroidery.
A sought-after Chinese designer in recent years, Bing Xu founded his luxury footwear label in 2013 and started to present his collections independently in Milan in 2017. The brand is frequently featured in major fashion and lifestyle magazines.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which specific footwear styles are included in the new collection from Shanghai Tang and Bing Xu?
Which specific footwear styles are included in the new collection from Shanghai Tang and Bing Xu?
The new collection features a relaxed version of Bing Xu’s well-known Belgian loafer. It also includes two distinct slip-on shoe designs, expanding the range beyond the loafer style.
Q.What design elements are prominent in the footwear collection, particularly in relation to the Chinese New Year?
What design elements are prominent in the footwear collection, particularly in relation to the Chinese New Year?
One shoe design includes an embroidered cat playing with a mouse, acknowledging the Year of the Rat. Other pieces in the collection feature bold embroidered images of tigers and dragons, adding to the decorative themes.
Q.When did designer Bing Xu establish his own luxury footwear brand and begin showing his collections independently?
When did designer Bing Xu establish his own luxury footwear brand and begin showing his collections independently?
Bing Xu founded his luxury footwear label in 2013, creating his own brand. He subsequently started to present his collections independently in Milan from 2017 onwards, gaining international visibility.
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