Meet Xuena! This award-winning independent fashion designer graduated from Columbus College of Art and Design in 2020. Born into a traditional craftsman family in Kaifeng, China, her specialty is avant-garde pieces created with unique techniques passed down from her mother and grandmother.
Family and memory are two constant inspirations for Xuena. She is a firm believer that the way to keep a tradition alive is to evolve it to fit modern styles. Recent style techniques incorporated into her work include macrame, weaving, crochet and Chinese knotting.
We’re proud to feature Xuena as part of our #HungryArtists program. Check out more of her work on IG @xuenapu and visit her website here!
Photo credit: Nick Fancher, @nickfancher. Model: Dajia, @the_sativa.