Chinese airline debuts Haute Couture uniforms for flight attendants at Paris Fashion Week

The designs were created by Laurence Xu for Hainan Airlines
Hainan Airlines introduce their new uniform designed by Laurence Xu
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Charlie Teather11 July 2017

When it comes to airline staff, uniform is one of the strictest and most recognisable aspects of the job.

But while British Airways and Virgin flight attendants rarely stray from their pristine dress code, one Chinese airline has just elevated the sartorial standard for staff all over the globe.

Debuting his new collection at the haute couture Paris Fashion Week showcase, Laurence Xu revealed his collection of uniforms for the cabin crew on Hainan Airlines.

According to the airline's website, the collection - which was shown on a runway in the ballroom at the InterContinental Paris Le Grand - repurposes "the alluring look of the Cheongsam, a stylish traditional Chinese dress for women usually worn on more formal occasions."

"The uniform pays a tribute to the designs of the previous generations, cleverly updated with a modern aesthetic that incorporates popular international fashion elements."

"The fourth-generation uniforms have been in use for seven years starting from 2010."

Heavily involved with the design process, representatives for the airline met with Laurence Xu and went through "more than 1,000 design blueprints" and tried out "more than 100 samples of garments and accessories".

With its "Western-style draping" and 3/4 sleeves "denoting simplicity" and "modesty", the uniform is "in equal measure elegance, femininity" and "practicality".

Laurence Xu is a Chinese designer who frequently shows during Paris Fashion Week.

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