Chen Xu Zhi is a Chinese fashion designer, born in Shaoxing, but grew up in Shenzhen, China. He is the designer behind Xu Zhi, a London-based fashion label stocked in London’s Dover Street Market , Bejing-based Lane Crawford and Beams in Tokyo. Xu Zhi’s textile innovation and construction techniques have earned him nominations for the LVMH and International Woolmark prizes in 2016.

After graduating from Central Saint Martins with a BA in Womenswear Design, Chen briefly worked at Craig Green and J.W. Anderson before founding his label Xu Zhi in 2014. His approach to simplicity while retaining craftsmanship techniques led to rapid success and his collection was showcased in London, Paris, Milan and China.

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