Traditional Chinese clothing art exhibit kicks off

Poster for the exhibit held at the Prince Kung’s Palace Museum

An exhibition of Chinese ethnic clothing, organized by the Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology, was launched on Sept 26.

Feng Nai’en, director and Party secretary of the Prince Kung’s Palace Museum and Zhou Zhijun, Party secretary of the Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology, beat a drum to kick off the exhibition at the opening ceremony.

Feng Nai’en, director and Party secretary of the Prince Kung’s Palace Museum, Zhou Zhijun, Party secretary of the Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology, Wang Jing, deputy director of the Prince Kung’s Palace Museum, and other leaders and honored guests attended the opening ceremony of the exhibition.

Deputy director of the Prince Kung’s Palace Museum Wang Jing gives a speech at the opening ceremony.

Chinese ethnic clothing is on display at the gallery of the Prince Kung’s Palace Museum.

Chinese ethnic clothing is on display at the gallery of the Prince Kung’s Palace Museum.

The exhibition features more than 100 pieces of ethnic clothing and other garments. 

It explains these ethnicities’ dress code, craftsmanship, and the materials they used. 

A fashion show was held at the opening ceremony of the exhibition. It displayed modern designers’ original works that were inspired by ethnic clothing and culture.

Chinese ethnic clothing is on display at the gallery of the Prince Kung’s Palace Museum.

The Prince Kung’s Palace Museum and the Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology have co-organized multiple events and programs, including exhibitions, workshops, and seminars on linen fabrics and manufacturing technologies. The current exhibition is the first in a series of exhibitions of Chinese ethnic clothing.

Models demonstrate designers’ original works inspired by ethnic clothing and culture.

In parallel with the opening ceremony, a seminar on Chinese clothing was also held. Experts, fashion designers and a curatorial team were invited to join the discussion. 

The exhibit will run through Oct 25.

A seminar related on Chinese clothing is held on the day of the opening ceremony.