Levi Li

Hometown: Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Collection in three words: Feminine. Nostalgic. Vintage.
Instagram: @levicoc

Through her collection, Chengdu Teahouse Crush, Levi Li weaves together ancient traditions and modern perspectives. The collection celebrates teahouse culture in her hometown of Chengdu, located in China’s Sichuan province. Growing up, Li often visited teahouses with her grandmother. The collection combines patterns and colors of tea sets and tiles with details and techniques of her grandmother’s garments. “I tried to invite young people to go into the teahouse and attach importance to objects in the past through this collection,” Li says. “It represents memories of the older generation too.” Lace, satin, polyester, and jacquard fabric are the main materials in the collection, and Li uses crochet, embroidery, and printing techniques. Feminine, nostalgic, and vintage, the collection is bright with pastel colors, floral patterns, mellow silhouettes, and lace details. Speaking of her ideal customers, Li says they are young women full of vitality who dress however they want and aren’t limited by society.