Cover Pestle & Mortar Chinese New Year 2025 Gen Snake campaign (Photo: Pestle & Mortar)
Pestle & Mortar Chinese New Year 2025 Gen Snake campaign (Photo: Pestle & Mortar)
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Redefine festive chic with these versatile ready-to-wear Chinese New Year 2025 fashion offerings that balance comfort, style, and a whole lot of flair
Whilst the traditional cheongsam and tang suit are timeless festive staples—and truly, nothing makes a statement quite like their sleek tailoring and luxurious jacquard fabrics—let's get real about what really goes down throughout the Chinese New Year celebrations. We're talking about a whole week of house-hopping marathon sessions, feasting, endless rounds of snacking, more feasting, helping in the kitchen, and possibly darting after little ones around the house until you're one deep breath away from popping a seam.
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All things considered, there’s no better time than the festive season to channel your inner Maggie Cheung in a body-skimming qipao, but sometimes you just want to, you know... breathe. And eat. And sit comfortably. There's also the matter of oh-so-delightful Malaysian humidity to consider—because nothing tests your composure quite like trying to maintain that perfectly poised look in a tight-fitting silk number with a suddenly-too-snug mandarin collar that has you on a chokehold under the sweltering, midday heat.
By the time you’ve made it through your fifth round of bak kwa and squeezed into the 15th family photo, all you’ll want is something that feels as good as it looks—something that lets you fully enjoy every delicious, chaotic moment of the celebrations without feeling like you’re wrapped in a beautifully tailored but sweaty cocoon. If you’re all too familiar with this CNY fashion dilemma, some of our homegrown designers have got you covered with an array of festive ensembles that offer the best of both worlds.
Here's a roundup of the latest Chinese New Year fashion collections to ring in the Year of the Snake in style and comfort.
Ghostboy
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Ghostboy’s latest release for spring-summer 2025, titled Kinship, pays homage to the Year of the Snake in a striking play of contrasts, harmonising classic Chinese design elements with contemporary silhouettes. The colour palette moves from deep, moody hues of black and burgundy to lighter, more delicate tones of teal and sage, culminating in a stunning gold gown reminiscent of snake scales, entirely crafted with over 3,000 hand-stitched coins.
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Shaofen
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Shaofen's spring-summer 2025 collection beautifully captures the essence of the festive season by infusing traditional ensembles with a modern flair. The lineup includes graceful halter-neck dresses and tops, reimagined samfu jackets, and matching sets with versatile mix-and-match options for everyday wear.
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A-Jane
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A-Jane's Chinese New Year 2025 collection masterfully fuses traditional Chinese elements with avant-garde design, creating a visually striking and culturally rich celebration of the season’s spirit of renewal and transformation. Central to this collection is the Chinese knot, a timeless emblem of harmony, luck, and eternal bonds, which A-Jane reimagines through bold and stylised interpretations.
Pestle & Mortar
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Pestle & Mortar Clothing has unveiled its most ambitious Chinese New Year offering to date, presenting a collection that delves deep into the symbolism and significance of the Year of the Snake. Dubbed Gen Snake, the collection explores themes of transformation, resilience, and adaptability through streetwear cuts, vintage washes, and snake motifs. Highlights include the Rebirth Stone Washed Tee, Prickling Heat Tee, and Snake Scale Bowling Tee, blending nostalgia with modern style for a meaningful, urban edge.
Lady
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Festive dressing gets a sporty twist in Lady’s latest collection for the Lunar New Year. Combining sportswear-inspired street style with traditional touches, pieces like the Lady Qipao Illusion Top and the Lord Chinese Checkers Shirt bring a streetwear edge to classic festive attire, offering both comfort and style with bold graphic prints and relaxed, casual silhouettes. The collection also sees matching sets, featuring reimagined qipao tops paired with bubble shorts and printed skirts.
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Phyll Wu is the Style Writer of Tatler Malaysia. Based in Kuala Lumpur, she's an avid fashion geek who loves all things beauty, pop-culture, and film.
