After a stint in her native Shanghai, Cao Yiwen has brought her original designs and bespoke tailoring to Beijing. Her studio at Nali Patio is bright and airy, filled with the fresh scent of orchids; against the left wall stands a long rack of designs – classically appealing pieces with interesting fine detailing. Yiwen says that a well-placed zipper or pleat can make all the difference. Depending on the fabric, her creations usually fall in the RMB 1,000-2,000 range. Yiwen also offers a service that will appeal to shoppers with a green conscience or a sentimental streak. Bring in a few of your old clothes and she’ll breathe new life into them – for example, an old T-shirt of yours can be paired with one of her skirts and fashioned into a dress. Past clients of hers have modernized their mothers’ vintage dresses and transformed boyfriends’ shirts into one-of-a-kind garments.
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