Models present collections made of Atlas silk by Cheng Yingfen during China Fashion Week in Beijing on Oct 29. [Photo by Dong Ning/Provided to China Daily] |
Atlas is a traditional type of Xinjiang silk that means "graceful" in Uyghur word. Known for its softness, lightness, and bright colored patterns, it is made by tie-dye technique and is extremely popular among Uygur women in China's Xinjiang.
The fashion show has incorporated the traditional art of "atlas" with modern tastes.