Karen Chan is the founder and creative director of SPARKLE by KAREN CHAN, an avant-garde fashion brand that revitalizes traditional Chinese cheongsams with a playful, East-meets-West approach. Her designs bridge cultural heritage with modern sensibilities, appealing to a global audience. Karen has received numerous cultural and creative awards, and her brand has been named a “Hong Kong Top Brand.” She has collaborated with the Hong Kong Museum of Art, the Hong Kong Heritage Museum, the Intangible Cultural Heritage Office, Sam Tung Uk Museum, “Old Master Q,” the Hong Kong Dance Company, and UOB’s Art in Ink Festival. Her work has been featured in fashion weeks across Hong Kong, Milan, Paris, London, New York, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Los Angeles, and Bangkok.
A strong advocate for arts and culture, Karen serves as a Council Member of the Hong Kong Arts Development Council, Chair of the Arts Promotion Committee, and Vice Chair of the Xiqu (Chinese opera) Art Form Group, among other public service roles. Through her designs and leadership, she continues to redefine Chinese fashion for the next generation.
