From Emperors' Dragon Robe to Civilians' Everyday Wear — NTD Presents the 3rd Han-Couture Design Competition Runway Show

New York, NY, October 14, 2010 --(PR.com)-- A renaissance of traditional Chinese apparel will be showcased at the Metropolitan Pavilion in Manhattan on Saturday, October 16, as part of New Tang Dynasty Television’s global cultural competition series.

The two one-hour runway shows feature 152 designs by 58 designers, including both men and women’s apparel from Tang, Song, and Ming Dynasties. The costumes in the runway shows are the competition’s finalists, chosen from close to 100 designers from around the world. Drawing on apparel-design principles from China’s dynastic periods, these designs incorporate different fabrics, colors, patterns, accessories and construction techniques to evoke the spirit of Chinese culture from a bygone era.

In Chinese antiquity, clothing not only indicated a person’s social status but also incorporated deeper meanings and symbolism. For example, the simple straight seam through the back of a Shen-Yi, the casual wear of high officials and royal family members, indicated a person’s righteousness. If the clothes were cut from four pieces of fabric, this would symbolize the four seasons of the year.

Competition head judge Lu Wei says the competition represents an important revival of traditional Chinese culture. “NTD’s Han Couture Design Competition promotes traditional Chinese apparel that expresses pure kindness and beauty.”

Event Details:

Date: Saturday, October 16, 2010
Location: Metropolitan Pavilion (North)
110 West 19th Street, New York, NY 10011

1st Runway Show: 1-2pm General: $30 Front-row VIP: $45
2nd Runway Show: 3-4pm General: $30 Front-row VIP: $45
Award Show & Reception: 5:30pm General: $65; Front-row VIP: $95

Ticket hotline: 646-736-2969
Ticket online: www.hancouture.ntdtv.com

About NTD

New Tang Dynasty (NTD) Television is an independent, nonprofit Chinese language TV broadcaster that also features programming in the English language. NTDTV began broadcasting via satellite in North America in February 2002 and extended its 24/7 programming to cover Asia, Europe, and Australia in July 2003. Headquartered in New York City, NTD currently has reporters and correspondents in over 50 cities worldwide. The network has gained an international reputation for its objective and timely reporting of political, economic, and cultural stories in the Chinese language, and for multi-faceted educational and entertainment programs that bring together the finest in both Eastern and Western cultures. In New York, NTD is available on Time Warner cable channel 589.

About NTD Global Competition Series

Since 2007, NTD has proudly presented the Global Competition series. Dedicated to the renaissance of traditional Chinese culture, this series is a continuation of NTD’s effort to re-introduce the essence and beauty of authentic Chinese culture to the world, and in the process facilitate the exchange of cultural ideas between East and West.

15,000 art works
5000 contestants from 39 countries and regions
1900 pieces of clothing and accessories
90 performances
35 cooking competitions
6 fashion shows
4 art exhibits
500 individuals awarded

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