[Explanation] A wedding dress is the most important piece of clothing for every girl in a wedding. It is solemn and beautiful, symbolizing the eternity of love.
In Yinchuan, Ningxia, there is a wedding artisan who captures and freezes the touching love story by hand-knitting unique wedding dresses.
[Concurrent] Wedding dress designer Chang Dan
I think it's not just a piece of clothing, it's actually a souvenir that can help you keep your love.
Then I think the meaning of this wedding dress is completely different. It carries your journey along the way and your love story along the way. I think it is also a dream of every girl. Bar.
[Explanation] In 2012, as a "little white" with zero foundation, Chang Dan came to Beijing alone to study fashion design with the dream of a wedding dress designer.
At that time, she also had confusion and imitation, but she persisted all the way, and she was more "inseparable" from the profession of wedding dress design.
In 2019, Chang Dan came to Yinchuan, Ningxia, and opened the first local hand-made wedding dress shop.
[Concurrent] Wedding dress designer Chang Dan
The original dream may have germinated in (20)12 years, and then I think this may be just a small germ at the beginning, after learning it in (20)14 years, I like the wedding dress more deeply.
After opening the store, I felt that this might be an integral part of my life.
[Explanation] The process of making a wedding dress is very complicated. The production cycle of a high-quality wedding dress can even take up to 3 months. It requires steps such as measuring, drawing, pattern making, tailoring, and sewing, but what Chang Dan cares about most is creativity. , a small flower, an embroidery, all contain the designer's good intentions.
[Concurrent] Wedding dress designer Chang Dan
I think the most difficult part of making a wedding dress is the inspiration, because I think a wedding dress is not just a piece of clothing, I think my custom wedding dress should have their love story sewn into this wedding dress and instill it. into this wedding dress.
[Explanation] On weekdays, Chang Dan will listen carefully to the love stories of customers, and will also look through their circle of friends, starting from the details, really enter the customer's inner world, and create unique wedding dresses for them.
[Concurrent] Wedding dress designer Chang Dan
This is a customer when I came to Yinchuan in 2019. She especially hoped that her dog could give them a ring or attend their wedding at her wedding.
But unfortunately, she died before their wedding (the dog), and then I thought of a way, that is, we embroidered her pet dog on the head without affecting the overall appearance. Sha Shang, I think this is another way to marry her.
[Explanation] In Chang Dan's opinion, although the income from making wedding dresses is not as fast as renting wedding dresses, the sense of accomplishment of this slow work and meticulous work makes her extremely satisfied, and also makes her feel the happiness and power that love brings to people.
[Concurrent] Wedding dress designer Chang Dan
In the past few years, if I might make a wedding dress, the bride would give me a lot of encouragement, and then I feel that doing this is not only to feel their happiness, but also to convey this happiness.
(Reported by Xie Yu from Ningxia Yinchuan)
Responsible editor: [Luo Pan]