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About Bonan Li : Bonan Li is an independent fashion designer recognized for exploring identity, culture, and sustainability within the fashion world. With over a decade of experience in high-end and contemporary fashion, she has collaborated with prestigious brands and showcased her work at renowned events such as New York Fashion Week and China Fashion Week. Bonan’s accolades include the Top Ten Fashion Designers Award in China, and her work has been featured in esteemed exhibitions like The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Through her designs, she challenges traditional boundaries, crafting wearable art that encourages thoughtful connection and promotes inclusivity within the fashion industry.
STATEMENT OF ART:
For me, design and art are profound expressions of identity and culture, each piece a narrative that transcends language. I see fashion not merely as clothing but as a medium to explore the human condition, blurring the boundaries between body, identity, and the energy of nature. Each creation is a contemplative space that challenges conventional perceptions—of gender, power, and aesthetics—encouraging a redefinition of how we see and feel in our environment.
In my work, I aim to foster connection, crafting designs that resonate with emotions and provoke thought. I am drawn to the delicate balance between innovation and sustainability, seeking to create with intention and purpose. To me, a successful design holds a transformative power; it invites people to engage, question, and connect with themselves and the world around them.

ORGANIZATION:
Bonan Li Studio

EDUCATION:
2020, Fashion Design and Society, Master of Fine Arts, Parsons School of Design, New York, USA.
2006, Fashion Design, Bachelor of Arts, Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology, Beijing, China​

EXPERIENCE:
2023 - Present, Art Director, Bonan Li Studio, New York, USA
2022 - Present, Technical Design Director, WE WERE ONCE FIENDS, New York, USA.
2021 - 2022, Seasonal Design Consultant, Dion Lee, New York, USA.
2020 - 2021, Seasonal Design Consultant, Melitta Baumeister, New York, USA​
2012 - 2019, Design Director, Rosemoo, Beijing, China.

PRIVATE EXHIBITIONS:
2021, Transmission Project, Cristobal Balenciaga Museum, Basel, Spain.
2015.10: "2016SS Collection," China International Fashion Week, Beijing 798, Beijing, China.
2015.03: "2015AW Collection," China International Fashion Week, Beijing 798, Beijing, China.
2014.10: "2015SS Collection," China International Fashion Week, Beijing798, Beijing, China.
2014.07: "Theme Creative Exhibition," 14th China (Shenzhen) International Brand Clothing and Apparel Expo, Shenzhen, China.
2014.03: "2014AW Collection," China International Fashion Week, Beijing 798, Beijing, China.

MIXED EXHIBITIONS:
2022, We Are, Culture Lab LIC, With Xiaowu, etc, New York, New York.
2024, Cave of the Day Cave of the Night, With Gumi and Bowen, Brooklyn Art Cave, New York, New York

AWARDS:
2024, Gold Winner, MUSE Creative Awards, US
2021, Transmission Project Finalist, Cristobal Balenciaga Museum, Spain
2015, Top Ten Fashion Designers, 21st China Fashion Award, Beijing, China.
2014, Excellent Designer, APEC Leaders' Clothing Development and Promotion Seminar, representing the company in the APEC leader costume design, Beijing, China.

ACCOLADES:
2015, Top Ten Fashion Designers, China Fashion Association, Beijing/ China.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Mandarin (Native)
English (Advanced)

COMPUTER LITERACY:
Figma, Expert
Adobe Illustrator, Advanced
Adobe Photoshop, Advanced

MEMBERSHIPS & ASSOCIATIONS:
2015, China Fashion Association, Beijing/China

WEB SITE:
http://bonanli.com

REGISTRATION DATE:
2024-03-15 14:26:26

COUNTRY/REGION:
United States of America

ACCOUNT TYPE:
Professional

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