Established in Hong Kong in 1994 by the late David Tang, Shanghai Tang’s roots trace back to a tailor shop dedicated to safeguarding Chinese traditional craftsmanship.

Over the past 30 years, the fashion house has established itself as a pioneer of preserving traditional Chinese handicrafts while modernising and reinterpreting the long history of tea silk.

The house’s fabric manipulation technique has deep connections to Chinese cultural heritage. Its 2024 spring/summer collection is filled with the idea of the “primitive”.

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The 2024 spring/summer collection, which draws inspiration from Chinese poet Li Bai’s work The Daunting Route into the Region of Shu, also used the Tucker pleats technique and sand washing to create natural textures on the garments. Completing the collection is the use of tea silks mixed with a touch of Shanghai Tang’s iconic fluorescent colours.

Adding gravitas to the “Source of Strength” show was the venue, Museo delle Culture, Milano (Mudec Museum) that blends culture, history and art.

Besides the striking fashion, attendees were also treated to live music, Michelin canapés at Mudec’s restaurant Bartolini, and a look at Shanghai Tang’s latest home collection “Crane Garden”.

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The 2024 spring/summer collection is particularly important as not only does 2024 mark the Chinese Year of the Dragon, it is also the 30th anniversary of Shanghai Tang. The collection is an ode to this significant year and further cements the fashion brand’s position as an Asian label showcasing Chinese cultural confidence on the international stage.