Liang Zi, head of TANGY Silk Garden, the protection base for the national intangible cultural heritage gambiered Guangdong silk, takes to the runway at a fashion show staged during the unveiling ceremony of the base in Shunde district, Foshan, South China's Guangdong province, Nov 1, 2019.[Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

In 1994, eco-minded designers Liang Zi and Huang Zhihua created the fashion brand TANGY, using gambiered Guangdong silk to make clothing with modern fashion design. TANGY clothes caused a sensation in the industry at the 2001 Beijing International Fashion Week and then shined on international stages such as Paris, London, Singapore fashion weeks. In 2006, TANGY clothes were presented to the Swedish Royal family.

Due to its innovation and contribution to the environment, TANGY Collection was recently selected by 1.618 Paris, an agency committed to raising awareness of sustainable development, as one of 15 sustainable luxury brands. It was also invited to participate in the Premiere Classe exhibition held in Paris.