In June 2024, independent fashion designer and founder of CHENEY CHAN Private, Chen Caini, unveiled the new CHENEY CHAN Private haute couture collection in Paris. The show took place in the Salle Gaveau concert hall, a classical concert hall in Paris. The designer has read many classical Chinese stories, from which he has drawn 12 characteristics such as innocence, bravery, coquettishness, perseverance, forbearance, warmth, freedom, pride, independence, sobriety, responsibility and true self, and uses his favorite flowers and butterflies as the medium to build a new aesthetic and dreamy story image in his mind, and interprets the graceful style of women in the new era with the desire to break out of the cocoon into a butterfly. It not only gives each piece of fashion a unique beauty, but also pays tribute to the diverse life attitudes of women in the new era.
"12" is not only a number, but also a number that represents the symbolic meaning of everything in the world, symbolizing twelve months, twelve hours, zodiac signs, etc., which is the cycle of time and the cycle of life. Chen Caini skillfully combines this concept with the beauty of nature, such as flowers and butterflies, to infuse the new collection with the meaning of rebirth. Through the mysterious number "12", fashion shows the brilliant charm of 12 different personalities of women blooming in the flow of time and the cycle of life, like butterflies flying, prosperous like a dream. Each flower symbolizes the delicate and vigorous nature of women; Every butterfly carries the transformation and shine of women. For Chen Caini, "12" also has extraordinary significance, which witnesses the process of personal growth and the pace of brand development. Over the past 12 years, Chen has found her own unique style and direction. In this show, he hopes to pass on those designs full of emotions and stories to more people through the art form of fashion, and also record that the CHENEY CHAN brand is about to enter a new cycle and start a new journey of fashion exploration.
The show kicked off with a classic and restrained black atmosphere, with 25 models taking turns on stage, their eyeshadows delicate and picturesque, as if splashed on paper; The lip color is soft and vivid, like a budding flower. The tiara is even more ingenious, crafted with elements such as flowers, silk flowers and white porcelain, to complement the fashion. Like the protagonists taking turns to appear, each piece of fashion has a unique personality, outlining the innocence, bravery, responsibility, coquettishness, perseverance and other female postures and image ingenuity, interpreting their flashing feminine spiritual power. This show is not only a visual feast, but also a praise and tribute to women's style.
Pure
The heart of the lily is as pure as ever. Inspired by lilies, the pieces skillfully integrate innocence and romance into the design. The skirt stretches like lilies swaying gently in the breeze, and the pink tone is gentle and poetic. Luxuriously scented soft satin, the overall look adds nobility and elegance. The design of the bud is unique, conveying the deepest desire and yearning of the heart, waiting for the opportunity to bloom to the fullest, adding a moving shadow to the work.
Brave and forbearing, free and independent
Quiet and tenacious, the lake is green and paints dreams. Bloom and abide by yourself. "The wind rises, blowing a pool of spring water", is the source of inspiration for the designer, the green depiction of the lake is quiet and far-reaching, and the free temperament of the lake water flows side by side. The layering and opening and closing design of the skirt are like the ups and downs of life and inner freedom. It tells the courage to pursue dreams, but also shows the restrained and elegant posture, conveying the power of firm self-confidence. The oil-paper umbrella is more light and elegant, like a shadow in the drizzle of the water town in the south of the Yangtze River, adding a touch of hazy poetry to the fashion; Another layered skirt fabric is dyed in a romantic pink rose hue, like a spring flower outlining a pure gesture, blooming in a dazzling moment, sparkling and becoming a moving landscape.
Responsible, sober
The arrow rhyme is gorgeous, blending the past and the present. Introspection, prudence, quietness and self-control. The designer skillfully blends modern elements with the decoration of classical archery targets and bows, which are sweet and warm and pure and fearless, showing the character and emotional elements of heroism and responsibility. Clean cuts and resolute lines exude courage and determination, while the motifs of the target and bow are a visual expression of the spirit of responsibility. At the same time, the combination of the artistic beauty of oriental porcelain and modern fashion design adds a unique charm, showing the modern style from the classical Orient, which not only has the softness and unique beauty of oriental women, but also highlights the independence and strength of modern women.
Passionate, resolute
The blazing love is deep, and the flame burns. Unyielding in wind and rain, firm original intention. This work interprets a strong visual reverie with a bright and resolute color atmosphere and exquisite craftsmanship, symbolizing the strength to stick to the original intention and move forward bravely in the face of adversity. Inspired by the delicate peonies, the silhouette is sleek and bold, blended with the delicate lines and bright glazes of porcelain, and is paired with a "elegant ware" silhouette that outlines the feminine curves like fireworks. Velvet flower, this ancient and elegant ornament, adds a touch of different style, sets off the firm independence of the heart, more delicate and moving, and its proud posture is more unyielding in the wind and rain.
Coquettish, proud
Zheng Zheng rose, born of pride. Coquettish and tactful, fragrant. The designer subtly incorporated the inspiration of the rose flower into the fashion design, the rose flower symbolizes the tenderness and beauty of women, complements the delicate texture of silk satin, and deftly integrates with the bow, adding a touch of romance and elegance to the fashion. The use of superb three-dimensional tailoring to show smooth lines and elegant curves, the perfect fusion of femininity and toughness. Like the beautiful silhouette under the afterglow of the sunset, the light and shadow circulate between the clothes, gentle and warm, romantic and quiet, and unique in the world.
The real me
Stick to it and act authentically. In the heart of every woman, there is a unique "self" imprint. Through a unique design language, it combines feminine toughness and elegance. The large-scale fabric reinvention not only interprets the intricate and exquisite craftsmanship details, but also symbolizes the freedom and uninhibited inner freedom of women, as if injecting soul into fashion, allowing women to bloom freely while walking. At the same time, the elegant silhouette also outlines the true self of the woman.
The CHENEY CHAN Private haute couture collection continues to use the brand's unique DNA, Chinese porcelain is a beloved and enduring element of designers, and this season continues to explore the new soul and silhouette of fashion by exploring the traditional porcelain making process of ancient Chinese embryo drawing. For example, the process of repairing the embryo and pulling the embryo, inspired by the ancient porcelain-making process, the embryo pulling and shaping show the beauty of the form of the garment, and the tire repair process gives the fashion a delicate texture like jade, which inspires the designer to discuss the origin of all things, in the unique concept of design, all silhouettes can be shaped by the rotating lines produced by the embryo and the embryo, which not only shows the brand's unique insights into the world, but also embodies the designer's love for the art of porcelain. This season's fashion blends traditional feminine images and style with traditional Chinese craftsmanship, which is beautiful and vivid, and leaps onto the stage. Flower headdress technology, fusion of lilies, impatiens and other flowers, to create a gorgeous headdress, with flowers as a metaphor, wonderful and smart; As well as the traditional silk flower headdress technology, the beauty of silk flowers, the ancient charm and new posture, the designer's ingenuity, combined with modern 3D technology, presents the classical charm of the silk flower headdress; The white porcelain headdress process, white porcelain is like jade, pure and light, made by craftsmen skillfully, and the headdress and fashion complement each other, highlighting the elegance and luxury of the series; Paddy field clothing technology, multi-color splicing, like paddy field staggering, the designer cuts ingeniously, integrates the traditional paddy field clothing technology into fashion, showing the fashion charm of traditional and modern blending; Inspired by nature, the reeds are woven into fashion accessories, folded and spliced to bring the fabric to life, showing the beauty of being one with nature.
Brushing flowers tells dreams, which is a praise for flowers and butterflies, a reshaping of dreams, and a tribute to women's style and fashion art. An amazing song of light and shadow, a unique fashion show, flower shadows, butterflies drifting to a dreamlike dream, wandering in the annual ring of time, will also float into the minds of every guest watching the show.