Samuel Gui Yang's Spring 2027 Shanghai Collection Draws on Green Snake and Water Imagery

Samuel Gui Yang showcased the Spring 2027 collection at Shanghai Film CHAO, a building from the 1930s that features a fusion of Chinese and Western architectural styles. The collection drew inspiration from "Green Snake," a 1993 film by Tsui Hark, featuring Maggie Cheung and Joey Wong, which reinterprets the classic Chinese tale of the white snake. Designers Samuel Yang and Erik Litzén utilized a rich array of materials, with water motifs reflecting through undulating waves and smoky glacier blues, accented by vibrant green and gentle pink hues. This season's designs featured a more fluid silhouette, including fitted, layered jerseys and elongated forms, with snakeskin patterns either printed on silk or woven into jacquards. The designers emphasized that their Chinese influences are integral to their creative process, rather than mere decorative elements. The venue itself highlighted the intertwined nature of history and fashion, which often meanders rather than follows a straight path.