Sculptor adds his weight to fashion world

Range of luxury products capture imagination of connoisseurs

Xu Hong Fei's art has the exultant "weight" of plump, vivacious women overflowing with great vitality. This constant in the Chinese sculptor's works is about to be enriched by a line of eye-catching fashion accessories. Xu's luxury line will be launched at the Luisa Via Roma boutique in Florence next month.

His accessory collection was previewed in a show in Milan recently, in a selection of precious objects.