Wang Tao (Chinese: 王陶; pinyin: Wáng Táo; born June 11, 1967), professionally known as Taoray Wang, is a Chinese fashion designer who founded her namesake brand, Taoray Wang.
After graduating from East China Normal University, Wang trained at Tokyo Mode Gakuen in Japan,[1] where she was awarded five international fashion awards. From there, Wang headed the studio for Junko Koshino,[2] the highly acclaimed Japanese designer. Wang was recruited as Chief Designer for a women's wear brand in London. Recognized for her skills, Wang became Creative Director and CEO for broadcast:bo, a Chinese women's label.
In the 2010s, Wang became one of Asia's most famous fashion designers. Her collection debuted at the New York Fashion Week in September 2014 to accolades from both retailers and media. On September 8, 2014, Taoray Wang's first Spring/Summer Collection debuted on Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.[3] On February 16, 2015, her Autumn/Fall Collection also released on Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. Wang was a favorite designer of Tiffany Trump.[4][5]
References
- ↑ "MODE GAKUEN | College of Fashion & Beautician". www.mode.ac.jp. Retrieved 2016-01-28.
- ↑ "JUNKO KOSHINO". JUNKO KOSHINO. Retrieved 2016-01-28.
- ↑ "NYFW: Fashion Week First-Timer Taoray Wang Wows With An Eye For Refinement (REVIEW)". Global Grind. 2014-09-12. Retrieved 2018-11-14.
- ↑ Heil, Emily. "Tiffany Trump takes a law-school study break to attend New York Fashion Week". Washington Post. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ↑ Zhu, Judy. "Trump ladies are fans of Taoray Wang". www.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- Emerging Asian Designers Hit New York Fashion Week. Business of Fashion. Retrieved on 28 February 2016.
- Taoray Wang RTW Fall 2015. WWD. Retrieved on 17 February 2015.
- Taoray Wang launches Spring 2015 Signature Collection at New York Fashion Week. FSHN. Retrieved on 28 February 2016.