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Donghai crystal and nail industry showcase in Milan

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Donghai County, recognized as the ‘World Capital of Crystal,’ showcased its crystal and handcrafted press-on nail industries during events held alongside Milan Fashion Week. The initiative aimed to connect local manufacturers with the international fashion ~~community. To facilitate this, the Jiangsu Donghai Crystal Industry Development Group Co., Ltd. introduced a program to pair~~ community through programs pairing international designers with local makers. ~~The showcase featured products developed through collaborations between Chinese and Italian designers.~~ These handcrafted items are ~~being~~ presented as wearable art that integrates traditional Chinese techniques—including crystal carving, filigree, and enamel work—with modern aesthetics. ~~Some high-end sets, which~~ High-end sets utilize natural crystals from the ~~region,~~ region and are designed to be preserved and reused rather than ~~being~~ treated as disposable products. Recent highlights from the Milan fashion scene include a collaboration between designer Chiara Silvestri and Donghai-based nail modeler Lu Jing, which merges contemporary Western geometric lines with traditional Chinese artistic fluidity. Interest has also grown in designs inspired by cultural figures such as Sun Wukong, the Monkey King. Li Xiao, general manager of Jiangsu Jingyiyi Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd., noted that some of these elaborate sets can cost thousands of dollars, distinguishing them from mass-produced, disposable options.

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