Angel Chen FW21 Channels Pioneering Chinese American Movie Star Anna May Wong

Chinese designer Angel Chen is delving into Chinese American heritage at an especially perilous moment in time for Asian Americans, iterating a staunch refutation of racist rhetoric. Specifically, her Fall/Winter 2021 collection draws from the legacy of Anna May Wong, the first Chinese American movie star, celebrating Wong's strengths while simultaneously painting a bigger picture of support for Asian women.Dubbed "Daughter of the Dragon" as a nod to Wong combatting and reclaiming the stereotype...