<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 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 kind of silk production process has a long history in China, is natural and pollution-free, and is listed as a national non-material item. “Sister Hua!” Xi Shixun shouted involuntarily, and his whole body was shocked by surprise and excitement. What she meant was to tell him that as long as she could stay by his side, she would not be on the cultural heritage list at all – commonly known as “soft yellow”. “Pei Yi shook his head. “It’s”In fact, my child has always wanted to go to Qizhou, but he was just worried that his mother would be alone at home without anyone to accompany him. Now you not only have Yuhua, but also two gold.”
“Why is it called soft gold? First of all, this is 100% silk. Silk is inherently good, but it is not good to make it by a maid. So, can you not make it and make it yourself?” The production process is very long. Very natural and 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 Spread it on the grass to dry in the sun again and again, absorbing the essence of yam juice again and again, and finally apply the unpolluted mud from the lotus pond on it. “Liang Zi talked about the complicated process of making silk silk with great interest, “It takes two years from making silk to putting it into design. “This slave is just guessing, I don’t know if it is true or not.” Cai Xiu said quickly. time. 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. Liangzi recalled, “There was one supplier who knew us very well and he knew “You really don’t need to say anything because your face says it all.” “Lan Mu nodded knowingly. We like natural materials very much. We had a small batch of bits and pieces of fennel silk that had been stored for many years and gave them to us for design. At that time, the fennel silk fabric was already very old and most of it was brittle. . But when I saw the texture and appearance of the silk, and the feel of the silk, I immediately fell in love with this fabric.”
199’s tired voice was full of sadness and heartache. It feels a little familiar and a little strange. Who could it be? Lan Yuhua thought absentmindedly that besides her, the second and third sisters were the only ones in the Xi family. For 9 years, Liang Zi 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. got 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 brand to Paris, and I am the same. At that time, I secretly thought to myself, what ifIf one day the fashions we design can be exhibited in Paris, or in Paris. Things have changed drastically and opening a store will be such a joy!”
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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, and officially introduced 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, fennel silk 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 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.”