Shuting Qiu
Shuting Qiu is a womenswear label founded in 2017 by the Chinese designer of the same name, a graduate of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp. It is known for bright colours, lively textures and painterly patterns.
| Founded | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Designer | Shuting Qiu |
| Education | Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Antwerp |
| Focus | Womenswear |
| Website | shutingqiu.com |
What is Shuting Qiu?
Shuting Qiu is an eponymous womenswear label launched in 2017 by Chinese designer Shuting Qiu. She studied fashion at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp, and her graduate collection, She Lives in a Wonderland, brought her early recognition.
Design and positioning
The label is defined by fabrics with bright colours, lively textures and colourful patterns. Painting, a lifelong hobby, is central to the designer's process. For Spring/Summer 2021 she drew on the paintings, colour combinations and costume designs of Russian artist Natalia Goncharova. Qiu describes her customer as an independent, artistic woman, in her words the "Virginia Woolf kind of woman".
Recognition
- Shortlisted for the LVMH Prize
- Winner of VFiles Runway 10
- Finalist for the 2020 H&M Design Award
- Fall/Winter 2021 shown on the Milan calendar, followed by a Paris debut for Spring/Summer 2025
Why it matters
Shuting Qiu belongs to a generation of Chinese designers trained in European fashion schools who show on international calendars, bringing an art-led, maximalist sensibility to the global designer market.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Shuting Qiu?
Shuting Qiu is a Chinese fashion designer who founded her eponymous womenswear label in 2017 after studying in Antwerp.
What is Shuting Qiu known for?
The label is known for bright colours, rich textures and painterly patterns inspired by the designer's love of painting.