Fashion statement

To be a fashion designer was Meng's dream when he was a middle school student at Xinzhou city, Shanxi province, when he discovered his first fashion magazine. His family has no links to the fashion industry. Both his parents are teachers of the natural sciences and they didn't agree with Meng's career path.

For his release of the latest collection, Meng invited his mother to see the show. On the day of release, he was working for 24 hours without any rest. His mother witnessed all his hard work but still cannot understand his passion for it. Meng takes it in his stride. "I made all the decisions by myself. I love it and enjoy being a fashion designer," he says.

For almost each collection, Meng collaborated with a young artist, which he says is a mutually beneficial solution. For the artists, their work is exposed to a wider audience, while Meng gets lots of cool ideas.