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The designer who won’t wear yellow
Why China’s most famous fashion designer Guo Pei wasn’t allowed to wear yellow as a child
Growing up during the Cultural Revolution, Guo Pei didn’t know what fashion was. As a kid, she wasn’t allowed to wear anything but a blue or green uniform. These days, she’s China’s most famous fashion designer, and some of her embroidered couture creations are worth millions. Guo's story has been told in a documentary called "Yellow is Forbidden".
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