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About me

I am a Chinese born, Japanese raised flou fashion designer. Before I started my artistic journey, I was a professional table tennis athlete training in the Chinese National Team for ten years. During this time, I met many athletes from around the world and was exposed to many cultures. In 2018, I retired from the National Team and started my artistic journey at Academy of Art University where I obtained my Bachelors of Fine Arts degree in Fashion Design with a focus on menswear. Experiencing different cultures whilst training for ping pong has made a significant impact on me and transformed my understanding of the world.

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My first exposure in the fashion industry was my senior collection presented at the Academy of Art University graduation fashion show in May 2022. My collection was featured on Vogue Runway, and was later nominated for Art Threads Global Design Graduation Show 2022 in collaboration with Gucci. Meanwhile, in May 2022, I was selected to represent Academy of Art University for The 15th Annual Supima Design Competition, where I competed in designing a womenswear capsule collection along with 7 other finalists from different universities. In September 2022, I showcased my debut collection at New York Fashion Week. In October 2022, my Supima collection was exhibited in the U.S. Ambassador’s Residence in Paris, France.    

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​I graduated in December 2022 from Academy of Art University. I received my Master of Fine Arts degree in Fashion Design at Parsons Paris in May 2025.

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