Couturier Designer Kathrin von Rechenberg

“Sublety and understatement are the hallmarks of Kathrin von Rechenberg’s style, combined with the technical excellence and meticulous attention to detail that are evident in every shaped, supple garment produced in her Beijing atelier.”

Originally from Munich, Kathrin von Rechenberg was trained under top Paris couturiers such as Jean-Louis Scherrer, Emanuelle Khan, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, and Chanel.

The timeless elegance in her own designs is evident from every aspect of her creations from the use of precious fabrics to every single piece handmade with traditional handiwork.

Her label’s signature fabric is tea silk, a rare and unique fabric tradition dating back to the Ming dynasty. The creation process alone is a 30-40 step process used with organic plant ingredients and uses nature’s very own water, sun, and sand to create it’s natural luster, that only becomes more beautiful with time.

Having her own label in Beijing for nearly a decade, Kathrin von Rechenberg most recently released her Spring/Summer 2010 Collection at The Opposite House at Sanlitun, Beijing this past April.

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