Shanghai Jian Qiao University fashion show celebrates cultural fusion

english.shanghai.gov.cn| April 29, 2025

The 2025 fashion design graduation show of the Intermark International Design College at Shanghai Jian Qiao University recently concluded with success.

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Local and international models walk the runway. [Photo/SJQU Intermark International Design College]

The event showcased 68 outfits designed by 16 talented student designers. The lineup featured 45 models, including 26 from China and 19 from abroad, highlighting a harmonious blend of diverse cultures.

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Models showcase the student designers' creations. [Photo/SJQU Intermark International Design College]

This show, themed "Boundless", was a vivid embodiment of educational innovation. From initial sketches to runway-ready garments, students navigated the entire process. The philosophical underpinnings of Eastern culture were transformed into a design language: the fluidity of ink painting found expression in fabric textures, the balance of yin and yang was captured in structural tailoring, and Dunhuang motifs were given modern spin.

Romania instructor Simona, a graduate of the college, presented her signature yin-yang series as the grand finale. Her connection with China has made her work a quintessential example of Eastern and Western aesthetic integration. As she eloquently remarked, "Design is the universal language, and cultural differences are the most enchanting verses."

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The yin-yang series by Simona. [Photo/SJQU Intermark International Design College]

 

Source: Official WeChat account of SJQU Intermark International Design College at "INTERMARKgench"