Chris Devonshire-Ellis Finances Belt and Road Inspired Haute Couture Collection

Chris Devonshire-Ellis, Founding Partner and Chairman of Dezan Shira & Associates, financed a groundbreaking haute couture fashion collection at Estonia’s Fashion week.

Working with local designer, Beatrice Fenice, materials were sourced from across the Silk Road regions to support the Belt and Road inspired theme for the collection.

Chris Devonshire-Ellis with Beatrice Fernice

After the show, Chris Devonshire-Ellis commented, “Beatrice is a good friend and a well-known figure in Estonia. For this 2018 collection, I suggested having a Silk Road theme as our practice has been so involved with China’s Belt and Road Initiative  and I thought it would be fun to do.”

Supporting the Arts

Entitled “Road”, the collection received rave reviews in the Estonian media. One review said, “Beatrice surprised the first day of Tallinn Fashion Week with a spectacular spectacle inspired by the Silk Road” when describing the colors and energy of the collection.

Chris Devonshire-Ellis further explained, “Dezan Shira & Associates has always been supportive of the arts, and we have a strong client base in European high fashion. This was a great way to put something back into the European fashion industry.”

Chris Devonshire-Ellis Finances Belt and Road Inspired Fashion Collection

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