<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, 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 keep 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 an ancient country with a splendid civilization, China and I say – “France will join hands 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, is very natural, and is also very difficult to make. YesThe dyeing is a purely natural process. We have to go to the mountains of Guangdong and Guangxi to collect wild yam and spend ten days or more soaking the fabrics in the yam juice for more than 30 times. After that, the fabrics are dyed again and again. It is spread on the grass to dry in the sun, absorbing the essence of potato juice again and again, and finally the unpolluted mud from the lotus pond is applied on it. 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 silkworm 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” wormwood silk in 1995. Was its appearance and texture correct? ” and the concept of green and environmental protection “fell in love at first sight”, and determined to let the world know the silk again. Liang Zi recalled, “There is a supplier who knows us very well. He knows that we like natural materials very much, and he has a small batch on hand. The bits and pieces of hyacinth silk used for many years were given to us for design. At that time, the silk fabric was very old and most of it was brittle. But when I saw the texture and appearance of the silk, plus 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 Paris, the fashion capital of the world. “Every fashion designer has a dream, that is, to bring his own brand to Paris, and I am the same. At that time, I secretly thought, if one day the fashion we designed could be exhibited in Paris, or open a store in Paris , that would be such a happy thing!”
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△ Liang Zi studied draping in Paris in 1999
In 2003, Liang Zi was invited to participateParis Fashion Week in France officially introduced China’s silkworm silk to the world 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 silk fabric has begun to compete with international brands in the fashion capital of the world.
In recent years, as the concept of low-carbon emission reduction has continued to attract attention from the international community, Chinese silk 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 very well-known international brands in Paris also hope to learn from us for more than 20 years to do “Is anyone there? ” she exclaimed, sitting up in bed. Lessons 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.”