Flight attendants on new routes from NYC to
Southwestern China don runway-worthy uniforms
Airplane aisle or mile-high runway? That
will be the question passengers ask when they meet the flight attendants on the
new Hainan Airlines flights launching between JFK Airport and Chengdu and
Chongqing this weekend.
In line with the goal to promote diplomatic
relations and cultural exchange between the U.S. and China, the uniforms blend
east and west influences to represent the international and trendy Hainan
Airlines brand. Designer Laurence Xu, who partnered with the airline to create
the high-fashion look, was inspired by the traditional Chinese Cheongsam and
the classic silhouette of a modern Western suit.
With light grey coats and stylish dresses
in Chinese-influenced Roc print, the collection was revealed at Paris Fashion
Week in July.
