Vera Couto

Fashion Designer — Xangai, China

LIANGA_Empress

EMPRESS, inspired by the History of the Forbidden City and the former Chinese empress Cixi, reflects a clear oriental inspiration when it comes to the garments` construction and details. Nevertheless, its feeling is contemporary and western with updated silhouettes, clean lines and innovative cuts. The collection also reflects an interesting conflict between masculine elements inspired by the armors of the “forbidden city” and feminine elements such as curved silhouettes and delicate silk fabrics. The result is graceful and subtle femininity, the signature of LIANGA.

Empress - Lianga_ Empress
Spring/Summer Collection

"Empress"
Mood-Board
Adobe Photoshop
Empress - Lianga_ Empress
Spring/Summer Collection

"Empress"
Mood-Board
Adobe Photoshop
Empress - Lianga_Empress

Illustration
Media: Pencil, Photoshop
Empress - Lianga_Empress

Technical drawings
Empress - Lianga_Empress

Technical drawings
Empress - Lianga_Empress

Garment construction:
Draping+patterns
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Mandarin collar top - Lianga_Empress
Spring/Summer Collection

Photography: Oliver Reetz
Full Size (highres_width x highres_height)
Petal top - Lianga_Empress
Spring/Summer Collection

Photography: Oliver Reetz
Full Size (highres_width x highres_height)
Armour collar - Lianga_Empress
Spring/Summer Collection

Photography: Oliver Reetz
Shoulder armour dress - Lianga_Empress
Spring/Summer Collection

Photography: RIMO
Shoulder armour dress - Lianga_Empress
Spring/Summer Collection

Photography: RIMO
Cording dress - Cording cotton dress

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