uo Pei is a woman of many superlatives: she is the first and only Chinese designer to become a guest member of the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode, the official body that recognises haute couturiers. She is known for embroidering her name and completion date on her clothes and prides herself as the only designer in the world who does the latter; clothing, according to Guo, is not just a transient fashion item but a living thing that deserves to be given a “date
