Chinese Actress Rosy Zhao’s Rahul Mishra Dress Took Over 1600 Hours To Make

The actress wore a fresh-off-the-runway creation for a recent appearance…

May 28, 2025
The 'Hidden Love' actress wore a piece from the designer's Spring 2025 collectionInstagram/Rahul Mishra

Rahul Mishra’s clothes have been spotted on red carpets from Mumbai to LA, be it Zendaya at the opening of the NMACC or Blackpink’s Lisa opting for the couturier’s creation at the 2025 Oscars. The designer’s innovative use of embroidery and 3d surface embellishments has made him a top favourite amongst the style ‘It’ girls around the world.

Rosy Zhao in 'Surreal Space' by Rahul MishraInstagram/Rahul Mishra

Chinese actress Rosy Zhao, also known as Zhao Lusi, got added to the club when she wore a Rahul Mishra fresh-off-the-runway creation for an appearance recently. The Hidden Love actress wore a shimmering gold halter-neck dress, titled ‘Surreal Space’, from the designer’s Spring 2025 couture collection.

The dress, reportedly, took over 1600 hours to make at Rahul Mishra's atelierInstagram/Rahul Mishra

According to the designer, the outfit took over 1600 hours to create at his atelier. The surface is adorned with resham thread embroidery, glass bugle beads, freshwater pearls, zardozi, naqshi and dabka work.


Chinese Celebrities In Rahul Mishra Couture


This is not the first time a Rahul Mishra creation has been worn by a popular Chinese celebrity. The designer is a regular fixture on the covers of Chinese fashion magazines and has worked in close collaboration with stylists from the country to dress the biggest names in China. 

Chinese singer Xin Liu in Rahul MishraInstagram/Rahul Mishra

In January 2025, singer Xin Liu wore the ‘Resonance’ hand-embroidered jacket and trousers from the designer’s Fall 2024 collection ‘Aura’ at the Tencent Music Model Honor Night.

Actress Fan Bing Bing in Rahul MishraInstagram/Rahul Mishra

Later, in March 2025, legendary Chinese actor Fan Bing Bing wore Rahul Mishra at The Festival du Film Berlin. She looked stunning in an embroidered multi-layered off-shoulder gown from the designer’s Spring 2025 collection, ‘The Pale Blue Dot’.

Chinese singer Liu Yu in Rahul MishraInstagram/Rahul Mishra

Back in 2023, C-pop idol, dancer and model Liu Yu wore a Rahul Mishra ensemble for the music video for his song ‘Mo’. The singer cut a fine figure in the La Lune hand-embroidered crop top and sequinned pants set from the designer’s Fall 2023 collection, ‘We The People’.


Here’s to the Indian designers making their mark on the global fashion landscape!

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