With the soon-approaching holiday we decided to honor the Year of the Rabbit by sitting down with our international talents and learning more about the celebration. Read on and discover more about the Lunar New Year, its symbolism and what’s best to wear once the bell hits 12!
MAO XIAO XING
@maoxiaoxing1
How are you going to celebrate this Lunar New Year?
When celebrating the Lunar New Year, the common traditions include attending parties, eating special New Year’s dishes, such as dumplings dessert, making resolutions for the new year and watching fireworks. It’s the time of reunions between friends and family.
What does the Year of the Rabbit symbolize for you and what are your intentions for the new year?
In Chinese culture, the Rabbit is a symbol of longevity, peace and prosperity. 2023 is predicted to be a year of hope. Also it’s the year of my father. I hope he has his own way to put hope and luck in this beautiful journey of 2023. For me I regard 2023 as a year of training my own confidence and the strength of my spirit.
What fashion trends are you predicting for 2023?
Personally I think Y2K is coming back this 2023. As we are ready to celebrate the end of these unimaginable two years, it will be a new chapter for every one of us. More color,more details,more layers,more shine, please!
YUAN YI ZHANG
@yuanyizhang
How are you going to celebrate this Lunar New Year?
The Lunar New Year for the Chinese is a festival of happy families. We celebrate to ring the old year out and the new year in, and wish our family and friends happiness, well-being and luck. I will probably spend the coming Spring Festival at work, but I will still make time for some hot pot with my friends and loved ones.
What does the Year of the Rabbit symbolize for you and what are your intentions for the new year?
To me rabbits represent kindness, beauty and peace. With the coming Year of the Rabbit, I hope there will be more kindness and mutual tolerance in this world. In the new year, I will try to make greater progress in my work and explore new fields. I’m also looking forward to more interesting collaborations with LUISAVIAROMA.
What fashion trends are you predicting for 2023?
Fashion and art are complementary, both encourage us to express ourselves and always keep the childlike innocence and desire to explore in our hearts.
I predict that the DNA of the fashion trend in 2023 is joyful & playful.
AUSTIN FENG
@austin_feng
How are you going to celebrate this Lunar New Year?
Since all of us spent the whole year of 2022 anxious, facing the sudden reopening and busy work after having experienced the pandemic lockdown, this Lunar New Year, I look forward to having a good rest as well as catching up with family and friends. So during the Spring Festival, I will go back to my hometown and spend it amongst my loved ones.
What does the Year of the Rabbit symbolize for you and what are your intentions for the new year?
In the New Year, I will face many new challenges at work. Now with the reopening, I think there will be more opportunities to go abroad. I think 2023 will be a new start, with challenges and expectations.
What fashion trends are you predicting for 2023?
When looking at the men’s fashion trends for 2023 tIt seems there are more diversified ways of dressing, it’s not only related to the rise of different cultural communities, designers are also working hard to show the diversity of men’s dressing. In recent seasons, more and more skirts are used in men’s fashion, as well as some high heels. In Spring/Summer 2023, I think the design of shorts will also be very popular, brands such as PRADA, DIOR MEN etc. And some combination with sports styles, tight cycling pants, the matching of shorts etc.
MAYAO
@mayaoo
How are you going to celebrate this Lunar New Year?
I am spending the Lunar New Year in London this year. Ever since I graduated from London College of Fashion I haven’t been back for this holiday. This year Paris Fashion Week is just a week before, that’s why I will be heading to London after it.
What does the Year of the Rabbit symbolize for you and what are your intentions for the new year?
Rabbit gives me a strong energetic vibe, it also symbolizes my recent favorite girl group “New Jeans”.
What fashion trends are you predicting for 2023?
This year I’m hoping to see a lot more color! Bring the vibe through vibrant colors.
NATALIE LIM SUAREZ
@natalieoffduty
How are you going to celebrate the Lunar New Year?
Lunar New Year in NYC is always incredible. It’s a tradition of mine to visit the parade and take photos amongst all the confetti, followed by dim sum with friends. I love the good energy in Chinatown surrounding the new year. During this Lunar New Year celebration I will actually be traveling to Mexico as well as Europe, to Budapest Fashion Week. I’m grateful to get to kick off the new year with two inspiring locations. It makes me appreciate the comfort of home in NYC even more once I’m back.
What does the Year of the Rabbit symbolize for you and what are your intentions for the new year?
The Year of the Rabbit symbolizes patience and peace. The rabbit is known to be intelligent, calm, and elegant. I would love for this year to be one of understanding and having an open mindset. The Year of the Rabbit is a reminder to be gentle and caring to others, and also, to ourselves. Now is the best time to give everything we do a little extra thought.
What fashion trends are you predicting for 2023?
I am a lover of a tweed set, so I predict we will be seeing those all year long. I’m also all about the power of the rose. I’d like to wear a rose with just about everything this year. It’s so elegant. I predict these to be lucky colors this year: yellow and pink!
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A special thank you to Mao Xiao Xing, Yuan Yi Zhang, Austin Feng, Mayao and Natalie Lim Suarez
