SEAN SUEN SPRING/SUMMER 2025

“MASTER“ Mei Lanfang, a master of Peking Opera, the leader of the “Four Dan” actresses, and the king of the theatrical world… With his unique talents and innovative spirit, he led Peking Opera to transcend cultural and national boundaries, establishing himself as a legendary figure of his era. The “Mei School“ of art he founded is regarded as a representative of the Eastern theatrical performance system and is one of the three major performance systems in world theater. Throughout his life, Mr. Mei Lanfang portrayed over 180 female characters, transforming on stage into a beauty that transcended gender and societal norms. Off stage, he was a handsome and elegant man; on stage, he was a supremely beautiful woman. He was both the creator of beauty and its embodiment. The SEAN SUEN 2025 Spring/Summer collection takes inspiration from Mei Lanfang’s “dual identities,“ drawing from his daily attire, diplomatic outfits, and theatrical costumes. It uses the ae