Ivanka Trump’s Guo Pei dress for Xi visit sparks interest in Chinese haute couture

Ivanka Trump’s appearance in a blue embroidered couture outfit during the welcome ceremony for President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Washington last month has drawn attention to its designer and the growing international profile of Chinese bespoke fashion. The outfit was designed by Guo Pei, one of China’s best-known couturiers, who also created the spectacular yellow embroidered cape with a long train and fur trim worn by pop star Rihanna at the 2015 Met Gala. Guo told the South China Morning..