Linhan Xu is a senior fashion design major and fashion management minor at The University of Delaware. Her love for fashion began with her first encounter with an embroidered silk cheongsam with buckles (an ornamental braiding for fastening the front of a garment). Linhan was drawn to the elegance and beauty of Chinese cheongsam culture when she was a child, which continues to inspire her design style today. Her philosophy is rooted in the belief that fashion has the power to transform and elevate every day, and she is passionate about creating designs that celebrate the beauty of ordinary materials and bring joy to those who wear them.