Panda fashion show in Paris stirs debate
2009-04-01 02:43:19 GMT2009-04-01 10:43:19 (Beijing Time)
China Daily
A model presents a creation by Chinese designer Zhao Bandi during a fashion show "China, A Nation of Pandas" in Paris, March 20, 2009.[blog.sina.com.cn]
A model presents a creation by Chinese designer Zhao Bandi during a fashion show "China, A Nation of Pandas" in Paris, March 20, 2009. [blog.sina.com.cn]
A model presents a creation by Chinese designer Zhao Bandi during a fashion show in Paris, March 20, 2009. [blog.sina.com.cn]
Models presents creations by Chinese designer Zhao Bandi during China International Fashion Week in Beijing in this November, 2007 file photo. [CFP]
A model presents a creation by Chinese designer Zhao Bandi during China International Fashion Week in Beijing in this November, 2007 file photo. [CFP]
Models present a creation by Chinese designer Zhao Bandi during a fashion show "China, A Nation of Pandas" in Paris, March 20, 2009.
Zhao, a controversial artist who's better known as "Panda Man", is criticized by many online for panda hype.
He launched his first panda-themed fashion show at the Beijing International Fashion week in November 2007.