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Kim Shui
EMPOWERING WOMEN THROUGH FASHION
o wear Kim Shui is to celebrate confidence. The fashion designer, who founded her namesake brand in 2016, makes clothes for women who aren’t afraid daring corset tops, brocade minidresses with artful cutouts, and curve-hugging trousers with lace-up embellishments have all become staples of her New York City–based brand, which is favored by the likes of Dua Lipa and SZA. Shui’s bold style was shaped by her experiences growing up in Rome, where as the American-born daughter of two Chinese immigrants, she was constantly confronted with her otherness. “I didn’t have a choice, I just naturally stood out,” she says. “At a certain point, instead of hiding it, I wanted to embrace it and put it at the forefront.”
