Themed fashion show staged on Wenjiang

( chinadaily.com.cn )

Updated: 2018-11-15

A themed fashion show was held on Wenjiang characteristic block on Nov 11. As part of Wenjiang fashion month, the fashion show showcased the changes in fashion in Wenjiang during the past 40 years of reform and opening up, focusing on the 1970s, the 1980s, the 1990s and the 21st century.

The 1970s fashion show displayed qipao (a traditional Chinese dress) and shirts as examples of clothing during the reform and opening up period; the 1980s show presented cowboy clothing and silver disco coats to showcase the beauty of the time; the 1990s show included white shirts, green velvet suits, formal dress and leopard print windbreakers; the 21st century show featured pink windbreakers, outdoor jackets and suits.

The themed fashion show was held on Wenjiang characteristic block on Nov 11. [Photo/cnr.cn]

Data for Wenjiang's trade and business development in the past 40 years was also released at the fashion show. The statistics showed that the total retail sales of consumer goods in Wenjiang has been continuously increasing over the past 40 years, increasing from 35.85 million yuan ($5.16 million) in 1978 to 11 billion yuan in 2017, a 307-fold increase.

According to the relevant leader of the Wenjiang district commercial bureau, the 2018 fashion month will hold a series of activities such as delicacy searching, a photography show illustrating the commercial development of Wenjiang during the past 40 years of reform and opening up, and an intelligent football challenge.

The fashion show displays clothes characteristic to each era. [Photo/cnr.cn]

Wenjiang's trade and business development in the past 40 years is also presented. [Photo/cnr.cn]