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Why Li Yitong’s Tall Gauze Crown Sparks Talk
Why is everyone laughing at Li Yitong’s (李一桐) latest costume drama headpiece? In the recently aired Jin Zhi (金枝), her character wears an extraordinarily tall white crown made of multi-layered gauze. It resembles a tiny pagoda rather than a traditional headdress. Screenshots went viral, with netizens joking: “Did such a ridiculous thing actually exist?” But
Five Thousand Makeup Artists Keep Luoyang in Hanfu
At the peak of the National Day holiday, about five thousand people were working as makeover stylists in Luoyang, the city in western Henan known for its Tang-era monuments and, more recently, for its Hanfu trade. At an average of six full looks a day and seven to nine hairpins per look, the arithmetic runs
Lailong Xiangyunsha Tangzhuang: A Brand Goes Global
Dongguan-based Lailong Tangzhuang, a heritage menswear brand tracing its tailoring lineage to 1918, took center stage at the “Silk Road Yunshang: China-Central Asia Apparel Brand Exhibition” in Kazakhstan in June 2025. Its xiangyunsha Tang suits, featuring non-slip bead pankou (frog buttons) and integrated Miao and Yi embroidery motifs, drew sustained attention from Kazakh buyers and
2026 Xing Han Can Lan Hanfu Design Contest
The 2026 “Xing Han Can Lan (星汉灿烂)” Hanfu Design Contest opened global submissions in May, with a deadline of August 31, 2026. Organizers framed the competition as a way to “let the clothing of our ancestors shine again in the modern era,” spreading hanfu culture and strengthening cultural identity through cross-ethnic creative exchange. The contest
2025 Xiangyunsha Market Report and Trend
In January 2026, the China Silk Association released its Intangible Heritage Apparel Consumption White Paper, reporting that China’s xiangyunsha (gambiered Guangdong silk) apparel market reached 12.8 billion yuan in 2025, up 47% year-on-year. The headline figure was less striking than the demographic shift behind it: consumers aged 25-35 jumped from 21% of buyers in 2024 to
Shouyi China National ICH Costume Design Competition
The “Heritage Award” 2026 Shouyi China (守艺中国) National Intangible Cultural Heritage Costume and Handicraft Design Competition has officially opened its call for entries, with submissions accepted through July 27. The competition is organized by the Colorful China National Arts Committee and supported by television broadcast partners including Hainan Satellite TV, CCTV Video, and Tencent Video.
Wuzhen Hanfu Travel Guide 2026: Pricing, Studios, and Tips
Wuzhen, the historic water-town in Zhejiang Province, has become one of the most popular destinations for hanfu travel photography in the Yangtze Delta region. According to the 2026 China Ancient-Town Hanfu Travel Photography Market White Paper, Wuzhen receives over 120,000 hanfu photography clients annually, with related consumer spending exceeding 150 million yuan. For visitors planning a
Panbo As Ancient Workwear in The Mo
For years, historical dramas have been guilty of a ridiculous habit: sending characters to chop wood, haul water, or tend crops while wearing silk robes that drag through the mud. The heroine looks ethereal, sure, but she also looks like she’s never held an axe in her life. That’s finally changing. In the recent drama
