Fashion is such an underestimated indicator of history. Since you’ve also talked about the hanfu revival movement, i wondered if you know of any fashion line that incorporates hanfu elements for both men and women while keeping a western design as well? Yes, fashion is a great way to learn about history! Hi, thanks for the question! For me personally, traditional chinese clothing hanfu has been a segue into understanding many aspects of Chinese history and culture that I previously wasn’t knowledgeable about. The type of fashion you’re referring to is called Hanyuansu/汉元素, which means “(clothing with) Han elements”. I have a post here with recommendations for hanyuansu fashion lines – please check it out! This includes clothing that incorporates hanfu elements with Western designs, and vice versa. 2) Mu Han Feng/沐汉风 – The second spin-off label of well-known hanfu brand Chonghui Hantang/重回汉唐, and masculine counterpart to hanyuansu brand Hua Xiao Xia/华小夏. 1) Celestial Spring/诗礼春秋 – Sleek, minimalist designs that seamlessly meld hanfu elements with modern silhouettes. As you can see, there aren’t as many hanyuansu options available for men compared to women, but hopefully that will improve. For more references, please check out my modified hanfu tag.
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