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Taipei native Wenlan Chia launched Twinkle's first collection of playful, brightly colored hand-knit sweaters and accessories in the fall of 2000. A complete ready-to-wear line quickly followed, and Twinkle's runway debut, at the February 2002 Gen Art Fresh Faces Fashion Show, was a critical success. Multiple fashion-week appearances and a handful of accolades later (Tokyo's Onward Kashiyama New Design Prize and an induction into the prestigious CFDA), the sweetly offbeat label continues to showcase Chia’s whimsical, vibrant knits and of-the-moment pieces like tuxedo jackets, rompers, and tapered trousers. Twinkle by Wenlan has also come to include quirky costume jewelry, housewares, and books on the art of knitting.
“Wenlan Chia showed a refreshing and well-evolved collection for Twinkle, expanding her niche for knits and prints with a diversified mix of both strong separates and fully paired outfits. The vibe was youthful and colorful with lots of layering and mixed textures—many of the ensembles were shown over striped leggings and chunky knits were paired with soft silk charmeuse dresses. Chia's outerwear was particularly refined, most notably in a gorgeous midnight blue tweed coat with a ruffled edge and belt.”—Women's Wear Daily Staff Women's Wear Daily
“A runway show really is like the ultimate pure view of why the designer want to show in the collection. When I don't have a model to wear those clothes, people cannot visualize what kind of woman I have in my mind when I create those clothes. But when I have the whole look put together, people say, `OK, I can see those sweaters should be wearing this way.'”—Wenlan Chia NPR
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