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Mao’s New Suit (1997)

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Clip description

Fashion in China has changed from the blue and grey Mao suit to a new world of contemporary fashion.

Curator’s notes

An effective juxtaposition of a track through a crowd all dressed in Mao suits, to the montage of stylish new fashions being modelled in front of the Temple of Heaven.