Top fashion designers with Chinese origins

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9. Phillip Lim

Phillip Lim, the Chinese-American fashion designer, inherited his sensitivity for clothing from a tailor's mother and made his name through the launch of his 3.1 Phillip Lim collection in 2005. His designs are simple and neat and have been described by "Vogue" UK edition as "the new Chloe." His design is favored by big names like Cameron Diaz and Jessica Alba.