Laurence Xu, originally named Xu Jianshu, hails from Zaozhuang, Shandong Province. He graduated from the Fashion Design Department of the Central Academy of Fine Arts in China before furthering his studies in Paris. Laurence Xu is renowned as a distinguished fashion designer in France and a protege of the renowned French fashion designer and artist, Francis Deroylan. Born into a family of architects, Laurence developed a profound interest in Chinese traditional culture from an early age, receiving excellent upbringing and influence.
Since childhood, Laurence has displayed a strong pursuit of beauty and a penchant for hands-on craftsmanship. He has always been a nonconformist, blending Westernized three-dimensional tailoring with profoundly classical and Eastern design elements. Laurence Xu’s creations embody the essence of Chinese traditional culture intertwined with the spirit and temperament of Western freedom, establishing him as a creator of splendid myths in the fashion world.
