Yiqing Yin (; born 1985) is a Chinese-born, Paris-based
Haute Couture designer and an official member of the
Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture.
Early life
Yin was born in Beijing in 1985, and moved to France with her family at the age of 4.
She studied at the
École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs
The École nationale supérieure des Arts Décoratifs (ÉnsAD, also known as Arts Decos', École des Arts Décoratifs) is a public grande école of art and design of PSL Research University. The school is located in the Rue d'Ulm in Paris.
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in Paris. After graduating she completed an internship at French brand
Cacharel
Jean Cacharel SA () is a French company of ready-to-wear clothing, perfume and accessories, founded in 1958 by Jean Bousquet. Cacharel designs are characterized by their youthful style, femininity, lightness, refinement, and use of bright colours ...
and was a clasher for 1.5 years.
Fashion career
In 2010, Yin was invited to present her first collection ''"Exile"'' at the ''Hyères International Festival'', which won her the ''Grand Prize of Creation from the city of Paris'' and the ''Andam Prize for First Collection''.
These early creations were later displayed in the windows of ''French Ministère de la Culture'' and at the
Théâtre National de Chaillot
The Théâtre National de Chaillot (English: Chaillot National Theatre) is a theatre located in the Palais de Chaillot at 1, place du Trocadéro, in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. Close by the Eiffel Tower and the Trocadéro Gardens—the Thà ...
in Paris. In July 2011 following her second collection ''Ouvrir Venus'', Yin was invited to be a guest member of Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture by Didier Grumbach the Director of French Federation of Couture.
Yin now shows her collections during the
Paris Fashion Week
Paris Fashion Week (french: Semaine de la mode de Paris) is a series of designer presentations held semiannually in Paris, France with spring/summer and autumn/winter events held each year. Dates are determined by the French Fashion Federation. ...
. In 2015, Yin became one of the 14 official members of the
Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture.
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In 2014, Yin is the creative director of French brand Léonard, with her first ready-to-wear show.]
References
External links
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* http://www.modeaparis.com/fr/defiles/calendriers/Haute-couture,37
* http://couturenotebook.com/2012/07/20/yiqing-yin-the-interview/
* http://couturetroopers.com/2012/12/06/interview-parisian-haute-couturier-yiqing-yin-creates-magic-in-details-at-french-couture-week-2012/
* http://en.vogue.fr/fashion-videos/fashion-story/videos/a-day-with-yiqing-yin/1708
* http://www.swarovski-elements.com/magazine/issue02/Yiqing-Yin/yiqing-yin.en.html
* http://en.vogue.fr/defiles/fall-winter-2013-2014-paris-yiqing-yin/9048/diaporama/show-947/12719/pag
* http://www.absolut.com/en/collaborations/yiqing-yin/
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1985 births
Living people
French fashion designers
French women fashion designers
Chinese fashion designers
Chinese women fashion designers
Chinese emigrants to France
Artists from Beijing
Haute couture
Naturalized citizens of France