Chris Liu

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Chris Liu
Born	1969 Urumqi
Nationality	New Zealander
Education	London College of Fashion
Labels	CHRIS LIU

Chris Liu (traditional Chinese: 劉桓; simplified Chinese: 刘桓; pinyin: Líu Huán;) is a Chinese-born and London based fashion designer. Born in 1969 in the cosmopolitan city of Urumqi in northwest China.

[edit] Career

Liu started his fashion education in Xi'an and finished his master degree in Fashion Design and Technology at London College of Fashion in 2003.

In the early nineties Liu moved to New Zealand and worked with knitwear brand Sabatini for four years. In 2001 he moved to London for a placement at Burberry Prorsum followed by a design consultancy with Christopher Bailey.

In 2003 set up his womenswear line Huan by Chris Liu. His debut catwalk show was in London City Hall in August 2003. The collection has been sold immediately to prestigious shops like Harvey Nichols and Maria Luisa in Paris. Liu's celebrity clients include Maggie Cheung, Shu Qi, Michelle Yeoh, Kylie Minogue, Sade, Jamellia and Sophia Myles. In 2005 he left Huan by Chris Liu label, he continues his own womenswear label as CHRIS LIU.

In November 2005 Liu was commissioned by the Chinese Embassy and Lord Chamberlain's Office to present an exclusive show at the London College of Fashion in the presence of the Chinese First Lady, Madame Liu during the State Visit by Chinese President Hu Jin Tao.

Liu is a visiting tutor at the London College of Fashion. Recently been described as "raising star" and "the luxury brand in the making" by the international fashion industry.^[1] In 2006 Liu designed for Rodnik SS 2007 Collection.^[2]