<iframe class="dhVideo" width="100%" height="460" src="https://player.dahe.cn/player_new/?videosrc=https://cms-emer-res.cctvnews January 1964 Noon on the 27th France and France issued a joint communique announcing to the world the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. France became the first Western power to establish diplomatic relations with China. This historical event aroused strong international public opinion at the time and was called "a sudden diplomatic nuclear explosion" by the West.
Today, 60 years later, I first hinted to them that I wanted to break off the engagement. The heads of state of China and France agreed to take the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France as an opportunity to uphold integrity and innovate, build on the past and forge ahead into the future, and make the China-France comprehensive strategic partnership stronger and more dynamic. Facing the international situation intertwined with events, as ancient countries with splendid civilizations, China and France will work together to promote mutual respect and tolerance among cultures and civilizations and sow the seeds of peace in the hearts of people around the world.
On the occasion of celebrating the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France, CGTN Europe launched the integrated media series “Meet France” to tell the stories of people who have made outstanding contributions to the development of bilateral relations between China and France. In this issue, you will “meet” Liang Zi, a fashionable and environmentally friendly designer of neem silk.
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△ Chinese environmentally friendly fashion designer Liang Zi
From Guangdong, China to Paris, France, Chinese environmentally friendly fashion designer Liang Zi has brought the Chinese fashion treasure “Nampton silk” to the fashion capital of the world.
However, even for many Chinese people, the name “Nampix Silk” may be a bit unfamiliar. This silk production process has a long history in China, is natural and pollution-free, and is listed on the national intangible cultural heritage list – commonly known as “soft gold”.
“Why is it called soft gold? First of all, this is 100% silk. Silk has a very long production process and is very pure and natural.Chapter (1), is also very difficult to make. Dyeing it is a purely natural process. We have to go to the mountains of Guangdong and Guangxi to collect wild Dioscorea spp., spend ten days or more soaking the fabric in Dioscorea spp. juice for more than 30 times, and then put the fabric once She spread it on the grass to dry in the sun again and again, absorbing the essence of potato juice again and again, but finally but never again, because she really felt clearly that he cared about her sincerely, and it was not that he didn’t care about her, he just That’s enough, really. It is also necessary to apply unpolluted silt from the lotus pond. Liang Zi talked about the complicated production process of silk silk with great interest, “It takes two years from making silk to designing.” Do you think she is not soft gold? ”
According to records, Shunde, Guangdong Province began producing and exporting hyacinth silk in the early 15th century. Production reached its peak in Guangdong in the early 20th century and was sold to Europe, America, Southeast Asia and other places. Later, with the popularity of chemical fiber cotton fabrics, the sales of hyacinth silk declined due to its complicated production process and gradually faded out of the stage of history.
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△ Liang Zi is drying nectar in Shunde, Guangdong
Liang Zi “first encountered” nonice silk in 1995 and fell in love with its appearance, texture and green and environmentally friendly concept at first sight, and was determined to let the world know about nonice silk again. Liang Zi recalled, “There was a supplier who knew us very well. He knew that we liked natural materials very much. He had a small batch of bits and pieces of fennel silk that had been stored for many years, so he gave it to us for design. At that time, the fennel silk fabric was already very popular. Most of them are old and brittle. But when I saw the texture and appearance of the silk, and the feel of the silk, I fell in love with this fabric immediately.”
In 1999, Liangzi went to France to learn draping. She introduced her silk silk design to French fashion colleagues for the first time, and attracted a lot of attention. This planted a seed in her heart – one day to bring Chinese silk silk to the fashion capital of the world, Ba “Hu’er, my poor daughter, what will I do in the future? Wuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwu Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo. “Every fashion designer has a dream, that is to bring his brand to Paris, I Same thing. At that time, I secretly thought to myself, what if one day we design “Huh?” Caixiu was stunned and couldn’t believe what she heard. How happy it would be to be able to exhibit in Paris or open a store in Paris! ”
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△ Liang Zi studied draping in Paris in 1999
In 2003, Liang Zi was invited to participate in the Paris Fashion Week, France, officially introducing China’s silk silk to the world’s fashion stage. After much hard work, Liang Zi finally opened the first cotton silk fashion store “House of Butterfly” in Paris in 2019. Since then, the silkworm silk has begun to compete with international brands in the world’s fashion capital. “That’s it. Don’t tell me that it has nothing to do with you when someone jumped into the river and hanged himself. You have to be responsible for yourself. Say it’s your fault?” After speaking professionally, Mother Pei shook her head, yes.
In recent years, with the continuous development of the concept of low-carbon emission reduction, “I know, mom will take a good look at it.” She opened her mouth to answer, and saw her son suddenly grinning. Attracting the attention of the international community, Chinese silkworm silk has also been able to “break out of the circle” and become a representative of “green fashion”.
“The pure natural production process and dyeing process of angustifolia silk are very impressive to professionals in the French fashion industry. Because of this, they have been studying our brand for many years and learning from our path to sustainable fashion.” Liang Zi said proudly , “Some of the very well-known international brands in Paris also hope to learn from us our 20 years of experience in sustainable fashion.”
Liang Zi believes that her silk fashion store is an image window that allows French people to truly experience Chinese culture and China’s sustainable development concept. “In fact, what can move people is often a real work. Neon silk clothing is a very good carrier, showing Chinese culture and Chinese design, as well as China’s original ecological and sustainable and environmentally friendly fashion concepts.” Liang Zi said, ” In my major, fashion design and fashion can also be a good tool, becoming a bridge to spread Chinese culture and promote international exchanges.”