Gaia Heaven shows the beauty of lotus. [Photo provided to China Daily]

Speaking about his source of inspiration, Nasidze says: "A lot of designers create using themes, but I design with feelings. Without feelings, there's no fashion."

In his opinion, the Silk Road is a major node of communication between cultures and business.

"Every culture has a unique story to tell. I believe in China because of its heritage and long history," he says.

Commenting on the show, the vice-president of the Fashion Beijing committee, Wang Chunlei, says that it was planned to support young designers, and also allow the creators to make money through turning batik artwork into commercial products.