On July 17, the 2026 Shenzhen·Milan Twin Cities Fashion Week kicked off at the Dalang Fashion Town in Longhua. With flying screens, light shows, robots, and performances showcasing intangible cultural heritage, tradition, fashion, and technology intertwined to create a breathtaking fashion show.
The guests began arriving one after another.
The Miao "Welcome Wine"—a toast to our friends who have traveled from afar.
The international supermodels are all set and ready, waiting for the show to begin.
This year’s Fashion Week adopted the “urban runway” concept, with shows held directly in open-air venues, breaking free from the confines of indoor venues—the entire town effectively became a runway.
As night falls, the Feitian Screen lights up the night sky, and the light show outlines the town's silhouette.
The event kicked off with *Overture of Two Cities*, a performance combining Cantonese opera, the Ao fish, and international supermodels. The lively and vibrant Ao fish “leapt” onto the stage, gliding gracefully across it. According to legend, the Ao fish is the transitional form of the carp before it leaps through the Dragon Gate and transforms into a dragon. It symbolizes transformation, ambition, and good fortune, signifying the top spot and a bright future.
The Cantonese opera performance presented by Zeng Xiaomin’s team blended the millennia-old artistic heritage of Lingnan with the glamour of international supermodels. This dialogue that transcended time and space instantly electrified the audience.
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Italian brands Domenico Orefice, Casa Preti, and momonì shared the stage with Chinese brands HUI and RAXXY Ruixi for their joint launch.
The Dong Grand Song Choir from Liping County, Guizhou, performed “Echoes in the Valley.” Their pure, heavenly voices echoed across the open-air stage.
Renowned singer Ado, accompanied by four drummers, used Miao martial arts drums as a medium to blend the primal power of intangible cultural heritage with modern artistic expression, delivering a performance of “Born to Drum” that left the entire audience in awe.
Alman Ainiwar, a leading young dancer with the China Oriental Performing Arts Group, presents the work *Echoes of the Earth*. Rooted in the ethnic culture of Xinjiang, the piece uses powerful and rhythmic body language to express the deep emotional connection between people and nature, and between people and the land.
From the "Flying Heaven" screen to light shows, from the "Ao Yu" Cantonese opera to international supermodels, and from the Dong ethnic group’s grand choral performances to the China-Italy fashion show—this outdoor urban exhibition venue is setting Longhua’s summer ablaze.
Starting July 18, the “Digital and Intelligent Fashion: The Gravitational Field of Eastern Expression” exhibition will be open to the public free of charge, with no reservation required.
We look forward to seeing you on the second floor of the Yizhi Hui Centennial Fashion Museum at Dalang Fashion Town.
