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From 'Exile' to Grand Courtier: the career of Yiqing Yin

The sudden departure of Yiqing Yin from Poiret caught many by surprise. She was hired this year in Feburary to revive the iconic house Poiret after its 90 years of hibernation. Poiret made its mark in fashion history by relieving women from the confines of the corest by introcing new silhouettes. Its revival collection to show during Paris...

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Creative Director Yiqing Yin announces departure from Poiret

Chinese-born fashion designer Yiqing Yin is leaving French fashion house Poiret just two seasons after the label’s relaunch under retail conglomerate Shinsegae Group. Yin was the first creative to lead the brand following a 80-year hiatus since the death of its founder, Paul Poiret. “The house of Poiret, the Shinsegae Group and the CEO Mrs. Anne...

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Video: Poiret | Spring Summer 2019 Full Fashion Show | Exclusive

Paul Poiret's latest SS 2019 collection by Yiqing Yin. who take the helm at the French label earlier this year.

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Historic French fashion label Paul Poiret is revived

The historic French fashion label Paul Poiret has been resurrected and will show its first collection in nearly nine decades at Paris fashion week next month, the brand said. The legendary designer and bon vivant, who with Coco Chanel is credited with liberating women from Victorian era corsets, was the first couturier to launch his own brand of...

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Yiqing Yin confirmed as creative head of Leonard

Young fashion designer Yiqing Yin has been confirmed as the new creative director of Leonard, replacing Italian Raffaele Borriello, after months of speculation. Yin, who left China at the age of four to settle in France and study, will present her first collection for Leonard at the Paris ready-to-wear shows in March. A graduate from Paris'...