Gu Yu
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Graduated from Zhejiang Shuren University in 2005, majoring in Visual Communication Design

Co-founder of the brands of ILOVECHOC/MINICHOC/CHOCLAB

Member of Fashion Art Committee of China Fashion Association

Member of the Advanced Training Class of Outstanding Fashion Designers of China Academy of Art

Council member of the first alumni association council of Zhejiang Shuren University

Member of Hangzhou Gongshu District Intellectual Fellowship

Member of Hangzhou Gongshu District New Class Fellowship

Engaged in advertising for 8 years, he has devoted himself to brand visual design in fashion, real estate, cultural exhibition, clothing brands, daily necessities, liquor and other fields, and is active in graphic design related fields. His works have won awards in major competitions at home and abroad, and he has been invited to be interviewed by various design magazines.

In 2009, he officially started his business, co-founded the fashion brands with his partners, and managed the all-dimensional marketing planning, positioning, vision, space, online and offline omni-channels, entertainment marketing, social media communication and promotion, and strategic research and development of clothing commodities for the company’s brands. After years of development,the company owns fashion women's wear brand ILOVECHOC, fashion children's wear brand minichoc, and buyer's shop brand CHOCLAB. The company's offline stores are spread all over 23 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government, and the online mainstream e-commerce platformsarefully covered. Andthe company haslaunched joint-nameseries with the well-known IP“theOutcast”, MINIONS, POKEMON and TELETUBBIES. The brands won the 2016 China Fashion Week Brand Award and the 2015 China Top Ten Fashion Designer Brand Award, and he was invited to participate in London Fashion Week, Vancouver Fashion Week, China Fashion Week, Busan Fashion Week, YOHOOD and other events.

Brand I: ILOVECHOC

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Brand II: minichoc

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Brand III: CHOCLAB

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Achievements

Fashion Weeks

2018 /LONDON FASHION WEEK 2019 A/W

2018 /LONDON FASHION WEEK 2019 S/S

2017 /LONDON FASHION WEEK 2018 S/S

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2016 /CHINA FASHION WEEK 2017 S/S

2016 /CENTRESTAGE HONGKONG 2017 S/S

2015 /CHINA FASHION WEEK 2016 S/S

2015 /CHINA FASHION WEEK 2015 A/W

2015 /VANCOUVER FASHION WEEK 2015 A/W

2014 /BUSAN FASION WEEK 2014 A/W

2014 /TAIPEI IN STYLE 2014 A/W

Exhibitions

2017 / YOHOOD2017

2016 /CENTRESTAGE HONGKONG 2017 S/S

2016 / YOHOOD2016

2015 / YOHOOD2015

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Brand Awards

2016 China Fashion Week Brand Award

2015 China Top Ten Fashion Designer Brand Award

Joint-name cooperations

Publication of works

2004

The Third International Graphic Design Biennale Ningbo/Silver Award

Two design works won the KanTai-keung Design Award National College Students Graphic Design Competition/Excellence Award

2005

"Dragon-shaped World" Creativity Design and the 7th National College Students Visual Design Competition /Silver Award for Future Designers

Two design works won the "Dragon-shaped World" Creativity Design and the 7th National College Students Visual Design Competition /Excellence Award

"Dinglong Cup" National College Students Arts and Crafts Graphic Design Competition/Bronze Award

Attendance atevents and group photos

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Attend London Fashion Week 2017

China Fashion Award Ceremony

Attend Vancouver Fashion Week with colleagues

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Investigate the New York market with colleagues

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Cooperate with international supermodel Wang Quyou in Fashion Week

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Cooperate with famous Chinese show director Wang Hongmin in Fashion Week

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Attend China Fashion Week 2015 with colleagues

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Take a group photo with nigo, the originator of global trends

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Interviewed by MTV at YOHOOD 2015

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Attend the 2015 Annual Awards Ceremony of China Fashion Week

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Investigate the Italian and German markets with colleagues

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Invited by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council to attend the Hong Kong Fashion Show and take a group photo with the Chairman of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council

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Attend the 2016 Annual Awards Ceremony of China Fashion Week

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Cooperate with the world's top luxury hotel “W Hotel” to hold a show

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Invited to attend China Fashion Week 2017 with colleagues

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Take a group photo with the champion of China New Face Model Contest

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Group photo of the Advanced Training Class of Outstanding Fashion Designers of China Academy of Art

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Attend the Chinese “Belt and Road Initiative” International Trade Exhibition - Dubai Station

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Investigate the Tokyo market with colleagues

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Take a group photo with Japanese partners

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Investigate the third largest fashion brand company in Korea

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Invited to attend the opening ceremony of China Fashion Week 2018

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Attend YOHOOD with colleagues

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Attend the China Fashion Innovation and Management Conference and take a group photo with Peng Feili, a Chinese fashion retail expert

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Take a group photo with the Tokyo photography team

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Attend the China International Children's Model Competition and serve as a judge

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Attend London Fashion Week 2018 with colleagues

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Attend the expert Dr. He Jiaxun's Chinese top brand strategy course and take a group photo