Top fashion designers with Chinese origins

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8.Jimmy Choo

Despite Jimmy Choo's worldwide fame, it's little known that the fashion guru is of Chinese origin. Born in Malaysia into a family of shoemakers, Jimmy is actually a Cantonese descendent who values Chinese culture and tradition. When choosing the location of a new store, he regularly asks fortune-tellers for help in order to find a lucky site. The footwear designer was honored by the Hong Kong Design Center with the Outstanding Chinese Designer Award in 2011 for his achievement in the fashion industry. His celebrity clients include Michelle Obama, Jennifer Lopez, Taylor Swift and Angelina Jolie.