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10 ❘ lifestyle CONTACT US AT: 8351-9186, [email protected] Fri/Sat/Sun October 13~15, 2017 Zhao Huizhou: reviving cultural heritage M INDFULNESS” is touted as a cure-all for many modern ills, from stress and pain to depression. But little to no scientific evidence backs up most of the health claims surrounding the practice, said Wil- loughby Britton, director of the clinical and affective neuroscience laboratory at Brown University, in the United States. There’s not even an agreed-upon definition of mindfulness that researchers can use to test the con- cept’s effectiveness, Britton said. “Meditation researchers are con- cerned the exaggerated claims of mindfulness benefits will mislead vulnerable people and keep them from receiving evidence-based treatment,” Britton said. In a new paper, Britton and 14 other experts say it’s time to replace the hype with serious scientific rigor. Mindfulness has become a bil- lion-dollar industry. Countless practitioners and more than 1,500 smartphone apps promise to help people become calm and focused despite the turbulence surrounding them, Britton said. The idea is based on an obscure Buddhist concept dating back 2,600 years, according to the American Psychological Association. It generally refers to a state of moment-to-moment awareness of existence, without any judgment placed on that awareness — essentially, living in the moment. “Mindfulness and meditation have been around for thousands of years, and there’s good reason from all this history to suspect that there’s some- thing going on here that’s useful,” said James Maddux, a professor emeritus of clinical psychology at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. Unfortunately, mindfulness has exploded into the public conscious- ness without much scientific back- up, Britton and her colleagues argue. A recent evidence review by the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality found that mindfulness-based therapies provided only moderate help in treating anxiety, depression and pain, and did little to reduce stress or improve a person’s quality of life, the authors noted. The review found no evidence that mindfulness could help people deal with substance abuse, eating habits, sleep problems and weight control, according to the research. Despite this, Britton believes mindfulness could be helpful, but hype has drowned out any sensible approach to the topic. Also, without a clear definition, it’s impossible to verify positive benefits through replication in follow-up experi- ments, Maddux said. (SD-Agencies) Does mindfulness really live up to its claims? “ Debra Li [email protected] OLD things can be made fashionable in the right hands, as Zhao Huizhou proves. Zhao, founder and chief designer of the brand Eachway, has been focusing on incorporating intangible cultural heri- tage into her fashion masterpieces in recent years. “Many young people today, eager to embrace globalization and fast fashion, have no knowledge of the rich and amaz- ing intangible cultural heritage our coun- try has in store,” Zhao told the Shenzhen Daily. “I feel like it’s my duty to get the young interested in our traditions.” The designer was very much impressed by the embroideries and silver accesso- ries of the Miao ethnic minority during a trip to Guizhou Province several years ago, so she introduced the Miao embroideries into her design. For her 2018 spring/summer series, she has also adopted a unique plant-based dyeing technique to process the fabrics. Thinking of the big picture, Zhao has worked with pottery artist Li Jianshen to stage a joint show and produce designer pottery under her brand. She also opens regular workshops for children to learn embroidery, wax printing and pottery making. “I plan to do more projects in the future to introduce intangible cultural heritage into our modern lives and spread the message that traditions do not contradict fashion, but can be part of it.” After graduating from Hubei Insti- tute of Fine Arts (HIFA) with a degree in fashion design in 1996, the Hunan native started her own brand in Shenzhen. She also has an EMBA degree from China Europe International Busi- ness (CEIBS) and is currently doing a master’s degree program in fashion management co-administered by Tsinghua University and Milan Polytechnic. “It’s not difficult to make one per- fect garment, but it’s a bigger chal- lenge to build a brand that can speak for itself,” Zhao said. Her company now has three brands under its wings: Eachway targeting elegant urbanites, the high-end and more classical Hui, as well as Sofa for young girls. “Your products communi- cate the image of your brand, and it’s important to find the right orientation and give it a soul,” Zhao explained. “Just like Nike has ‘Just do it,’ I hope people will associate ‘Your elegance has depth’ to my brands.” Winning numerous honors and awards in fashion design in China during her 21-year career, Zhao debuted her solo runway show at Milan Fashion Week in 2015. The previous year, she helped design the garments for first ladies at the APEC Summit in Beijing. “The fashion industry primarily targets women. As a woman designer, I have a better understanding of women’s needs, which is a privilege,” she said. “Men are more logical in their aesthetics, which explains the tendency of showing tension and power in their design.” She gives the example of Yves Saint Laurent’s Le Smoking and Alexander McQueen’s scary heels. “In comparison, women are more sensitive and like to feel things. Personally I like to combine soft and draping fabrics with simple, neat cuts to bring out the gentle power of women.” Zhao thinks young designers today are bold in embracing their individuality. “They are lucky to be surrounded by this quickly-exploding information era, only they need to focus on what they’re doing without being distracted as they accumulate expe- rience along the way.” The veteran of the industry has also shared her insights into the fash- ion world (next column): Consumer experience Consumers today pay to get their individual needs satisfied. Those sticking to the basics cannot thrive in the retail industry. Premium consumer experience has become a new standard, and no one will pay for unprofessional service. The fall of “shoe king” Belle is a reminder of the change of tides. Belle runs a dozen brands that overlap in designs and pricing. It fails to locate its core customers and satisfy their precise needs. Innovative fabrics Good designs start with good new fabrics. When retro and classical designs take the fashion world by storm, it’s up to your choice in fabrics to differentiate yourself. Innovating fabrics also fuels inspiration, like the Chanel tweed, Versace piercing and Yamamoto pleat. Trends You can feel the first breezes of a trend at runway shows. The clever use of colors and mixing different materials of Japanese brand Atsushi Nakashima was very impressive at the recently closed Milan Fashion Week. It’s obvious that mixing and matching will be hot next year, either in colors or fabrics. Waist bags, a weird craze started at the beginning of this year, will continue trending and become more functional. Zhao Huizhou Zhao Huizhou A model at an Eachway runway show. A model at an Eachway runway show. File Photos File Photos
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Zhao Huizhou: reviving cultural heritage
MINDFULNESS” is touted as a cure-all for many modern ills, from stress and pain to
depression.But little to no scientifi c evidence
backs up most of the health claims surrounding the practice, said Wil-loughby Britton, director of the clinical and affective neuroscience laboratory at Brown University, in the United States.
There’s not even an agreed-upon defi nition of mindfulness that researchers can use to test the con-cept’s effectiveness, Britton said.
“Meditation researchers are con-cerned the exaggerated claims of mindfulness benefi ts will mislead vulnerable people and keep them from receiving evidence-based treatment,” Britton said.
In a new paper, Britton and 14 other experts say it’s time to replace the hype with serious scientifi c rigor.
Mindfulness has become a bil-lion-dollar industry. Countless practitioners and more than 1,500 smartphone apps promise to help people become calm and focused despite the turbulence surrounding them, Britton said.
The idea is based on an obscure Buddhist concept dating back 2,600 years, according to the American Psychological Association. It generally refers to a state of moment-to-moment awareness of existence, without any judgment placed on that awareness — essentially, living in the moment.
“Mindfulness and meditation have been around for thousands of years, and there’s good reason from all this
history to suspect that there’s some-thing going on here that’s useful,” said James Maddux, a professor emeritus of clinical psychology at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia.
Unfortunately, mindfulness has exploded into the public conscious-ness without much scientifi c back-up, Britton and her colleagues argue. A recent evidence review by the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality found that mindfulness-based therapies provided only moderate help in treating anxiety, depression and pain, and did little to reduce stress or improve a person’s quality of life, the authors noted.
The review found no evidence that mindfulness could help people deal with substance abuse, eating habits, sleep problems and weight control,
according to the research. Despite this, Britton believes mindfulness could be helpful, but hype has drowned out any sensible approach to the topic.
Also, without a clear defi nition, it’s impossible to verify positive benefi ts through replication in follow-up experi-ments, Maddux said. (SD-Agencies)
Does mindfulness really live up to its claims?
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Debra [email protected]
OLD things can be made fashionable in the right hands, as Zhao Huizhou proves. Zhao, founder and chief designer of the brand Eachway, has been focusing on incorporating intangible cultural heri-tage into her fashion masterpieces in recent years.
“Many young people today, eager to embrace globalization and fast fashion, have no knowledge of the rich and amaz-ing intangible cultural heritage our coun-try has in store,” Zhao told the Shenzhen Daily. “I feel like it’s my duty to get the young interested in our traditions.”
The designer was very much impressed by the embroideries and silver accesso-ries of the Miao ethnic minority during a trip to Guizhou Province several years ago, so she introduced the Miao embroideries into her design. For her 2018 spring/summer series, she has also adopted a unique plant-based dyeing technique to process the fabrics.
Thinking of the big picture, Zhao has worked with pottery artist Li Jianshen to stage a joint show and produce designer pottery under her brand. She also opens regular workshops for children to learn embroidery, wax printing and pottery making.
“I plan to do more projects in the future to introduce intangible cultural heritage into our modern lives and spread the message that traditions do not contradict fashion, but can be part of it.”
After graduating from Hubei Insti-tute of Fine Arts (HIFA) with a degree in fashion design in 1996, the Hunan
native started her own brand in Shenzhen. She also has an EMBA degree from China Europe International Busi-ness (CEIBS) and is currently doing a master’s degree program in fashion management co-administered by Tsinghua University and Milan Polytechnic.
“It’s not diffi cult to make one per-fect garment, but it’s a bigger chal-lenge to build a brand that can speak for itself,” Zhao said.
Her company now has three brands under its wings: Eachway targeting elegant urbanites, the high-end and more classical Hui, as well as Sofa for young girls.
“Your products communi-cate the image of your brand, and it’s important to fi nd the right orientation and give it a soul,” Zhao explained. “Just like Nike has ‘Just do it,’ I hope people will associate ‘Your elegance has depth’ to my brands.”
Winning numerous honors and awards in fashion design in China during her 21-year career, Zhao debuted her solo runway show at Milan Fashion Week in 2015. The previous year, she helped design the garments for fi rst
ladies at the APEC Summit in Beijing.“The fashion industry primarily targets
women. As a woman designer, I have a better understanding of women’s needs,
which is a privilege,” she said.“Men are more logical in their
aesthetics, which explains the tendency of showing tension and power in their design.” She gives the example of Yves Saint Laurent’s
Le Smoking and Alexander McQueen’s scary heels.
“In comparison, women are more sensitive and like to feel things. Personally I like to combine soft and draping fabrics with simple, neat cuts to bring out the gentle power
of women.”Zhao thinks young designers today are bold in embracing their individuality. “They are lucky to be surrounded by this quickly-exploding information era, only they need to focus on what they’re doing without being distracted as they accumulate expe-rience along the way.”
The veteran of the industry has also shared her insights into the fash-ion world (next column):
Consumer experienceConsumers today pay to get
their individual needs satisfi ed. Those sticking to the basics cannot thrive in the retail industry. Premium consumer experience has become a new standard, and no one will pay for unprofessional service. The fall of “shoe king” Belle is a reminder of the change of tides. Belle runs a dozen brands that overlap in designs and pricing. It fails to locate its core customers and satisfy their precise needs.Innovative fabrics
Good designs start with good new fabrics. When retro and classical designs take the fashion world by storm, it’s up to your choice in fabrics to differentiate yourself. Innovating fabrics also fuels inspiration, like the Chanel tweed, Versace piercing and Yamamoto pleat.Trends
You can feel the fi rst breezes of a trend at runway shows. The clever use of colors and mixing different materials of Japanese brand Atsushi Nakashima was very impressive at the recently closed Milan Fashion Week. It’s obvious that mixing and matching will be hot next year, either in colors or fabrics. Waist bags, a weird craze started at the beginning of this year, will continue trending and become more functional.
Zhao HuizhouZhao HuizhouA model at an Eachway runway show.A model at an Eachway runway show. File PhotosFile Photos
