As the curtains closed on the 2024 China Fashion Week on Sunday, Caroline Wu spoke with a prominent designer specializing in ethnic styles. Ma Guai, the creative force behind "SUBAI," revealed that her latest fashion show drew inspiration from Tibetan culture. Infused with elements such as intricately braided hair, emblematic of the Xizang Autonomous Region, the collection also incorporated natural, hand-dyed, and hand-woven pulu, a distinctive woolen fabric native to the region. Ma emphasized the challenge of seamlessly integrating ethnic motifs into contemporary lifestyles but asserted that designers play a pivotal role in bridging this gap, ensuring that ethnic styles assume a leading position in the realm of fashion – a responsibility she eagerly embraces.