Angel Chen (born 1991) is a Chinese fashion designer [1] known for her colorful approach to fashion and fusion of Eastern and Western aesthetics. [2] [3] [4] She was on Netflix's Next in Fashion Season 1, where she partnered with Minju Kim. [5]
Chen is originally from Shenzhen, China. At 17, she moved to London to study fashion design at the prestigious Central Saint Martins. [6] She interned for Marchesa, Vera Wang, and Alexander Wang in New York during her placement year. [7] Following her graduate collection, Chen was chosen by i-D as one of five designers to watch in 2014. [1] [2] [8]
In 2014, Chen founded her namesake ready-to-wear fashion line, Angel Chen, [7] in Shanghai. In 2015, she launched her first spring and summer collection, “The Rite of Spring,” where she used bold colors and eccentric weaving and won the coveted “Fashion Scout Ones to Watch” award. [9]
Since 2017, Chen has been on the official Milan Fashion Week calendar and boasts collaborations with Western brands such as H&M, Adidas Originals, McDonald's, Canada Goose, [10] [11] Swarovski, and M.A.C Cosmetics in 2019. [9]
In 2020, Chen participated in the Netflix series Next in Fashion, hosted by Alexa Chung and Tan France. From the first episode, she partnered with Minju Kim and called themselves "Dragon Princess." [12]
In 2021, Chen successfully entered the global market and became one of the most influential young Chinese fashion brands. Her creations are featured in numerous stores in China and on about a hundred internationally renowned e-commerce platforms, including Lane Crawford, NET-A-PORTER, Galeries Lafayette, Selfridges, Luisaviaroma, and Urban Outfitters. [9]
In 2023, Chen partnered with Johnnie Walker and released a limited-edition bottle design [13] for its premium Johnnie Walker Blue Label, [14] and with Nespresso for a limited-edition Lunar New Year “Patchwork Rabbit” collection [5] commemorating the Year of the Rabbit. [15] [16]
She has also worked with celebrities, including Chris Lee, Bella Hadid, Kris Wu Fan Bingbing, [2] and Charli XCX. [5]
Chen joined Forbes China's “30 under 30” in 2016 [17] and the Business of Fashion 500 [2] in 2017 and 2018. She is also a Woolmark prize finalist [18] and the first-ever Chinese designer to collaborate with H&M. [1] [8]
Angel Chen (born 1991) is a Chinese fashion designer [1] known for her colorful approach to fashion and fusion of Eastern and Western aesthetics. [2] [3] [4] She was on Netflix's Next in Fashion Season 1, where she partnered with Minju Kim. [5]
Chen is originally from Shenzhen, China. At 17, she moved to London to study fashion design at the prestigious Central Saint Martins. [6] She interned for Marchesa, Vera Wang, and Alexander Wang in New York during her placement year. [7] Following her graduate collection, Chen was chosen by i-D as one of five designers to watch in 2014. [1] [2] [8]
In 2014, Chen founded her namesake ready-to-wear fashion line, Angel Chen, [7] in Shanghai. In 2015, she launched her first spring and summer collection, “The Rite of Spring,” where she used bold colors and eccentric weaving and won the coveted “Fashion Scout Ones to Watch” award. [9]
Since 2017, Chen has been on the official Milan Fashion Week calendar and boasts collaborations with Western brands such as H&M, Adidas Originals, McDonald's, Canada Goose, [10] [11] Swarovski, and M.A.C Cosmetics in 2019. [9]
In 2020, Chen participated in the Netflix series Next in Fashion, hosted by Alexa Chung and Tan France. From the first episode, she partnered with Minju Kim and called themselves "Dragon Princess." [12]
In 2021, Chen successfully entered the global market and became one of the most influential young Chinese fashion brands. Her creations are featured in numerous stores in China and on about a hundred internationally renowned e-commerce platforms, including Lane Crawford, NET-A-PORTER, Galeries Lafayette, Selfridges, Luisaviaroma, and Urban Outfitters. [9]
In 2023, Chen partnered with Johnnie Walker and released a limited-edition bottle design [13] for its premium Johnnie Walker Blue Label, [14] and with Nespresso for a limited-edition Lunar New Year “Patchwork Rabbit” collection [5] commemorating the Year of the Rabbit. [15] [16]
She has also worked with celebrities, including Chris Lee, Bella Hadid, Kris Wu Fan Bingbing, [2] and Charli XCX. [5]
Chen joined Forbes China's “30 under 30” in 2016 [17] and the Business of Fashion 500 [2] in 2017 and 2018. She is also a Woolmark prize finalist [18] and the first-ever Chinese designer to collaborate with H&M. [1] [8]