Zane Li

Born and raised in Chongqing, China, Zane Li moved to New York City in the fall of 2019 to attend FIT. He graduated from his ready-to-wear studies in the spring of 2023, after which he promptly started work on his eponymous line, LII. For the next six months, Li worked thoughtfully on developing his brand identity, design ethos and first womenswear collection, which he unveiled during the fall-winter 2024 season of New York Fashion Week in February 2024. Focusing heavily on couture shapes in sporty colors and active materials, the critically acclaimed collection was hailed as "a promising debut" by Harper's Bazaar, with Li recognized as "one to watch" and a "rising star" from the likes of T: The New York Times Style Magazine, Vogue and WWD. The press reception followed with an exclusive order from SSENSE. In the two years since, Li has grown his business 5 times (with stockists in Italy, France, Japan, Korea, China, Australia, Canada and the US); dressed celebrities like Jennifer Lawrence, Ayo Edibiri, Greta Lee and Britt Lower; had his designs photographed by legendary fashion photographers like Alasdair McLellan, Mark Borthwick, Mark Kean and Jamie Hawkesworth; been profiled in W Magazine and T: The New York Times Style Magazine; and just this past spring, presented his first runway presentation during New York Fashion Week.