All Photos By Gail

Designer Claudia Li’s autumn/winter 2020 collection, entitled 3.16.19, is a tribute to her grandfather, who passed away in 2019. The designs in the collection reflect Li’s memories of him, the imprint of their experiences together in China, and the creative ability passed through generations.

This ensemble’s Gingham print and 1950s silhouette were inspired by her grandfather’s checked shirts, and reflect a child’s everlasting devotion to a grandparent.

Photographed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art as Part of The Exhibit, America: A Lexicon of Fashion.