London Fashion Week Draws Fresh Faces, Blended Cultures

Asians and Asian Americans are increasingly putting their stamp on the global fashion industry — and the big Asian student body at top fashion schools suggests their influence will be lasting. Filipino Jason Wu, American Vera Wang and Malaysian Jimmy Choo are now household names among fashionistas. As London Fashion Week opens today, meet another aspiring designer: 23-year-old, US-trained Xinye Jiang, whose Chinese and international backgrounds inspire her jewelry pieces. Lisa Bryant reports.

         

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