Talented designers Yufeng Chien and Shawn Pan incorporate the elements of their culture into Western fashion to distinguish themselves from other Asian designers.
They had launched their label Yufengshawn — later changed to Shawnyi in 2001 have designed gowns for Miss France 2005 contestants, and developed a market for their clothes in Europe, the United States, Asia and the Middle East.
They became the first designers from the island better known for making cheap garments to grace Paris fashion week.
From aboriginal embroidery to Buddhist temples and peonies, Taiwan's hottest fashion duos are drawing inspiration from their native culture to make their mark on the world's top runways.
Now Japan constitutes one-third of Shawnyi's clientele and is planning to set up a shop in Tokyo in the next coming years.
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