NEW YORK: To boycott or not to boycott First Lady Melania Trump because of her husband’s politics has been hotly debated in US fashion circles, but for one Chinese designer, at least one member of the first family is a major asset.
Tiffany Trump, the youngest daughter of the US President, was guest of honour in the front row at Taoray Wang’s New York fashion week show Saturday, accompanied by her mother, Donald Trump’s ex-wife Marla Maples.
The 23-year-old first daughter, who wore Taoray Wang at her father’s inauguration weekend, has been happily adopted by the Chinese label as it seeks to open its first overseas store, in New York in September and proudly announced her attendance in a subsequent statement.
Wang said that her clients, who are largely in China, and been delighted to see Tiffany Trump — “this wonderful young lady” — wear her clothes at the inauguration and said there had been no negative feedback.
“I would rather focus on personal qualities and characters, rather than labelling them,” she said backstage before the show.
Wang, said she had not given much thought to the refusal from some prominent American designers to dress the new first lady.
“I didn’t think about that, because I’m very open minded. I cooperate with international celebrities and all these leaders,” she said.
“I believe there is a lot of bridge between different cultures,” said the designer, who studied in Japan and keeps a studio in London.
Her label focused on “this blending and diversity,” she said. – AFP