Snow Xue Gao's Spring 2027 Collection Fuses Chinese Heritage with Downtown New York Style
Snow Xue Gao's ready-to-wear collection for spring 2027, named East Meets Downtown, was photographed outside her storefront in the Bowery. The Parsons graduate showcased the lively atmosphere of the Bowery, featuring local coffee shops and the New Museum. A standout item is her contemporary version of a classic Chinese jacket, designed with braided pan kou fastenings and a Mandarin collar, offered in multiple hues. The line also includes printed denim jackets, striped shirts with peplum hems, and long-sleeve jersey tops inspired by the cheongsam. A new emphasis is placed on denim, including wide-leg jeans. Following the presentation of a qipao top by Sage Sivan, Troye Sivan's sister, global orders increased significantly. Gao remarked that her brand's East-West blend has gained acclaim over nearly a decade.
Key facts
- Snow Xue Gao presented her spring 2027 ready-to-wear collection titled East Meets Downtown
- The lookbook was shot on the doorstep of Gao's Bowery storefront in New York
- Gao is a Parsons alum
- The collection includes a traditional Chinese jacket with braided pan kou (frog) closures and a Mandarin collar
- Jacket iterations came in two-tone mint and pistachio, velvet maroon with lilac trims, soft brown wool, plain black, and gray
- Frog closures appear on printed denim jackets and peplum-hemmed striped shirting, and the cheongsam was rendered into long-sleeve jersey tops
- Denim is a new category for the brand, including wide-leg jeans in quirky colorways
- Sage Sivan, sister of singer Troye Sivan, purchased a pink checkered cotton poplin qipao top and posted a video, prompting orders from as far as Australia
- Gao said the brand has been doing this East-to-West thing for almost 10 years
Entities
Artists
- Snow Xue Gao
- Sage Sivan
- Troye Sivan
Institutions
- New Museum
- Wang Contemporary
- Parsons School of Design
- Vogue
Locations
- Bowery
- New York
- United States
- Australia