Hanfu refers to traditional Chinese clothing worn by the Han Chinese ethnic group. ... (like a jacket or coat), and sometimes accessories like belts, sashes, and hair ornaments.

Despite Hanfu’s growing popularity, the industry is yet to mature and consumer pitfalls still persist. ... design, as well as hair and make-up. According to one report, from 2015-2020, China’s annual ...

Rachel Yu poses for a photo in a hanfu. Photos: Courtesy of Yu . In an apartment in Boston, the US, American Rachel Yu styles her hair in front of a mirror.

Right now, the movement is being led by China’s fashion-conscious youth—a little like how Regency-period hair and makeup has had a boost in popularity, thanks to Netflix’s Bridgerton—and ...

According to the China Daily, the hanfu industry was worth about US$156 million in 2019. It now has devotees around the world, including in Hong Kong, best seen through the Hanfuhk Instagram account.

The 'hanfu movement' has boosted the popularity of fashion from dynasties such as the Tang since 2003. ... with the only hint of their traditionalist leanings being their unique hairstyles: ...

A U.K.-based student and hanfu enthusiast who goes by Qingcha held her hair-pinning ceremony at Charing Cross Library in July 2017. She told me that, while her parents were skeptical about her new ...

Multiple tourist sites in China now offer Hanfu rentals as well, some with makeup and hair styling services, similar to tourist attractions and historical sites in Seoul that rent out the ...

Hanfu movement sweeps China in revival of traditional ... Li Doudou’s gray kitten squeezes in next to her as she sits painstakingly applying makeup and putting up her hair in a bun adorned with ...

Overseas hanfu clubs serve as cultural ambassadors Traditional Chinese attire helps weave connections within the US, build bridges of understanding ...

Models walk down the runway in hanfu at an event held in Luoyang, Henan province, in September, 2023 (ZHANG YIXI / FOR CHINA DAILY ) Hanfu, the traditional Chinese attire, has gained popularity as ...