The night belonged to local Chinese designers at the Beijing Exhibition Center on Friday as The Night of Fashion Beijing, one of the largest showcases of original Chinese fashion designs, explored the historic Silk Road through fashion shows, music, dance and videos. According to event organizer China Hi-Tech Group, the Night of Fashion Beijing, now in its third year, has grown into a platform to showcase fashion designs and lifestyle trends.

Taking the ancient Silk Road as its theme, the gala featured numerous collections from top Chinese designers including Zeng Fengfei, Chu Yan and Hu Sheguang, and French designer Irakli Nasidzé that helped the audience travel back to the glorious past of one of the most well-known trade routes in the world.

Zeng, the winner of China's top Golden Award and one of the designers responsible for the Chinese clothing worn by foreign leaders at the APEC Beijing Meeting in 2014, told media that Chinese designers need to seize the opportunity to showcase their own capabilities as well as their pride in Chinese culture.