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Dorian Ho is a Hong Kong designer. He created his eponymous fashion design brand specialized in evening gowns.
Biography
[edit]His father worked in the garment industry.[1] Dorian Ho studied at Boston University[2] and worked for Country Road. He returned to Hong Kong in 1993 and launched the domestic brand Doriano, which he then sold in 2000. He eventually launched a clothing brand in the USA with a friend[1] and presented his high-end Dorian Ho Collection at the Australian Fashion Week and at NY's Seventh on Sixth in 2001.[2]
His first creations were criticized in the USA for not having anything Chinese about it. He later introduced his collection D'Orient, characterized by a hybrid Chinese-European style.[1]
Dorian Ho Wedding (line of wedding gowns) was launched in 2005.[1] In 2008, he designed an equestrian collection for UPS that was presented during the Olympics.[3] In 2012, Dorian Ho unveiled a 8.88-million-dollar dress made with 10,000 pearls and inspired by the shape of the Perrier-Jouët champagne bottles.[4] In 2015, he designed Hublot's China's staff uniforms.[5][6]
He is a Buddhist.[7]
Work
[edit]Dorian Ho buys couture fabrics in Europe and stitches it in China by skilled seamstresses, thus offering equivalent products luxury fashion houses offer, but at a reduced Made in China cost (2 to 3 times cheaper than an equivalent Valentino or Versace dress).[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "何國鉦 Dorian Ho 時尚典雅 由東方傳統締造". 大紀元時報 香港｜獨立敢言的良心媒體 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). 2012-02-24. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ a b Ng, Michele (May 2008). "Building a Global Asian Fashion Brand" (PDF). Stern.nyu.edu. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ Guinebault, Matthieu (2008-04-02). "Dorian Ho crée pour le transporteur UPS". FashionNetwork.com (in French). Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ Cheung, Tim (2012-08-26). "Interview: Dorian Ho". Tatler Asia. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ "Hublot partners with HK fashion icon". Inside Retail Asia. 2015-08-05. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ Cheung, Tina (2015-09-03). "Local designer Dorian Ho creates uniform for Hublot staff in Asia and debuts autumn/winter menswear collection". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ "Dorian Ho". South China Morning Post. 2009-10-01. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ Fenton, Susan (2008-09-17). "HK designer sees upside in 'made in China' label". FashionNetwork.com. Retrieved 2024-07-23.