# Dan Liu > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Dan_Liu > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Dan_Liu.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Liu > Source revision: 1353411035 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Hong Kong Canadian fashion designer}} {{For|Chinese people surnamed Liu|Liu Dan (disambiguation){{!}}Liu Dan}} {{Infobox person |image= Dan Liu 2013.jpg |caption= Photo of Dan Liu 2013 |name= Dan Liu |native_name= {{nobold|廖建明}} |other_names= {{hlist|Liu Kin-ming|Dan Liu|Liu Tatsuaki}} |nationality = |citizenship = {{hlist|[Hong Kong](/source/Hong_Kong)|[Canada](/source/Canada)}} |birth_date = |birth_place = [British Hong Kong](/source/British_Hong_Kong) |death_date = |death_place = |education = Aoyama Fashion College |label_name = {{hlist|TATSUAKI|AKI|DAN LIU|DAN LIU Design}} |awards= |occupation = {{hlist|[Fashion designer](/source/Fashion_designer)|[Television producer](/source/Television_producer)|[Wardrobe Stylist](/source/Wardrobe_Stylist)}} |website = {{URL|http://www.DANLIUDesign.com/}} }} {{Infobox Chinese |t=廖建明 |y=Liuh Gin-mìhng |w=Liào Jiànmíng }} '''Dan Liu Kin Ming''' ({{lang-zh|t=廖建明|cy=Liuh Gin-mìhng}}) also known as; '''Dan Liu''', {{Nihongo|'''Liu Tatsuaki'''|廖 建明|Ryō Tatsuaki}} is a [Hong Kongese](/source/Hong_Kongese) and [Japanese](/source/Japanese_people) [Canadian](/source/Canadians) [fashion design](/source/fashion_design)er and producing apparel, accessories and fashions for men and women. He is also the founder and the creative director of TATSUAKI fashion label. He was born in [Hong Kong](/source/Hong_Kong) and is currently based in [Toronto](/source/Toronto) and [Tokyo](/source/Tokyo). ==Early life== Dan Liu was born in [Hong Kong](/source/Hong_Kong) and because of his complex family background, he moved to [Canada](/source/Canada) by himself when he was 16. Liu attended high school at [Resurrection Catholic Secondary School](/source/Resurrection_Catholic_Secondary_School) in [Kitchener](/source/Kitchener%2C_Ontario), [Ontario](/source/Ontario), [Canada](/source/Canada) and studied at the [University of Waterloo](/source/University_of_Waterloo) for [Psychology](/source/Psychology) and [Computer Science](/source/Computer_Science)."Another level for Dan Liu". TodayCommercialNews.com, Commercial Newspaper, Sunday, February 6, 2011, P.32,33. At his early age, Liu worked as a janitor, as a delivery guy, as a tutor and as a choreographer/dancer until producing various fashion shows for a major fashion group in [Canada](/source/Canada) in 1995; this triggered his passion in fashion. In 1997, he decided to discontinue everything and went to [Tokyo](/source/Tokyo), [Japan](/source/Japan) to study fashion design and marketing at Aoyama Fashion College."First HongKongnese goes to NYFW". eweekly.hk, E Weekly Magazine, E Media+, Thursday, June 9, 2016, Issue 032, P.54-56. ==Fashion career== Liu worked for a fashion house TSUKI Fashion as a designer in the beginning.{{cite web|url=http://www.fashionwatch.com/2002/winter20012002/danliu/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030221030420/http://www.fashionwatch.com/2002/winter20012002/danliu/|archive-date=2003-02-21|url-status=dead|title=fashionWATCH - Dan Liu (TSUKI)|access-date=2014-08-24}} In 2002, he began working with [Holt Renfrew](/source/Holt_Renfrew) [Canada](/source/Canada){{cite web|url=http://www.ccue.com/ccp_east/2011-01-27/1296188725d2978858.html|title=Home Page|website=ccue.com|access-date=4 April 2018}} to promote his own label TATSUAKI by starting in 4 major [Canadian](/source/Canadians) cities; [Montreal](/source/Montreal), [Quebec](/source/Quebec); [Toronto](/source/Toronto), [Ontario](/source/Ontario); [Calgary](/source/Calgary), [Alberta](/source/Alberta) and [Vancouver](/source/Vancouver), [British Columbia](/source/British_Columbia) until 2005 it was available across [Canada](/source/Canada). Liu went back to [Tokyo](/source/Tokyo), [Japan](/source/Japan) in 2004 to launch his [ready-to-wear](/source/ready-to-wear) collection and in 2006, he expanded his line with a lower price range label, AKI in [Japan](/source/Japan). In 2012, he started contracting with [Hudson's Bay](/source/Hudson's_Bay_Company) and became the first [Asian Canadian](/source/Asian_Canadian) [fashion designer](/source/fashion_designer) to launch his own label at [the Bay](/source/Hudson's_Bay_(retailer)) in the 21st century.{{cite web|url=http://www.frontrowmag.com/tatsuaki-spring-2012-at-the-bay/|title=Tatsuaki Spring 2012 at The Bay Fashion. Beauty. Trends. | Frontrowmag.com|publisher=frontrowmag.com|access-date=2014-08-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141010144016/http://www.frontrowmag.com/tatsuaki-spring-2012-at-the-bay/|archive-date=2014-10-10|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsqTi6iaeVs/|title=TATSUAKI by Dan Liu 2012 S/S Collection for The Bay; omnitv.ca|publisher=omnitv.ca|access-date=2012-02-27}} In November 2010, Liu was fashion design/consulting to clients as a stylist/designer at [Hugo Boss](/source/Hugo_Boss) [Canada](/source/Canada) and he collaborated with Haight & Ashbury in [Toronto, Ontario](/source/Toronto), [Canada](/source/Canada) for men's clothing in March 2013. In February 2016, Liu was first accepted by [WME/IMG](/source/WME%2FIMG) (IMG's Official NYFW: The Shows) to showcase his DAN LIU line at [New York Fashion Week](/source/New_York_Fashion_Week) in [New York City](/source/New_York_City), United States.{{cite web|url=http://www.nyfw.com/dan-liu/|title=DAN LIU FW16; nyfw.com|publisher=nyfw.com|access-date=2016-02-08|archive-date=2016-02-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160214145042/http://nyfw.com/dan-liu|url-status=dead}}"NYFW: 2016's latest trends". usatoday.com, Friday, February 19, 2016 LIFE."NYFW: 20 looks we'd rock this fall". torontosun.com, Toronto Sun Newspaper, Thursday, February 18, 2016 Life Fashion. He was accepted again to showcase his 2017 Spring collection in September 2016"Washington Square News: Dan Liu S/S 2017". nyunews.com, Saturday, September 10, 2016.{{cite web|url=https://fashionweekonline.com/dan-liu-interview-img-new-york-fashion-week-spring-2017|title=Dan Liu interview at IMG New York Fashion Week by Eila Mell; fashionweekonline.com|date=12 September 2016 |publisher=fashionweekonline.com|access-date=2016-09-12}} and since then, he is with IMG New York showcasing his collection at NYFW twice a year."Dan Liu autumn/winter 2017 collection catwalk show for NYFW". theupcoming.co.uk, Friday, February 10, 2017."DAN LIU'S FALL FAIRY TALE COLLECTION". resident.com, Friday, February 1, 2017.{{cite web|url=http://www.kontrolmag.com/dan-liu-creates-fall-fairy-tale-fashion-week-2017/|title=King of the Cocktail Dress. | kontrolmag.com|publisher=kontrolmag.com|access-date=2017-02-10|archive-date=2017-12-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201031156/http://www.kontrolmag.com/dan-liu-creates-fall-fairy-tale-fashion-week-2017/|url-status=dead}}"DAN LIU Expresses Femininity for the Real Woman on the NYFW Runway". fashionmaniac.com, September 11, 2017. Liu has been named as 'King of Cocktail Dresses" and "Cocktail Dress Connoisseur" from the [fashion industry](/source/fashion_industry) since 2017.{{cite web|url=https://www.vraimagazine.com/nyfw-dan-liu-spring-summer-2019/|title=NYFW: Dan Liu Spring/Summer 2019. | vraimagazine.com|publisher=vraimagazine.com|access-date=2018-09-11}}"#NYFW Dan Liu Spring Summer 2019: Cocktail Dress Connoisseur". mefeater.com, Tuesday, September 11, 2018. VRAI Magazine in the United States also called Liu as "Showman of New York Fashion Week" after he showcased his Spring/Summer 2019 Collection at [New York Fashion Week](/source/New_York_Fashion_Week) at the Gallery 1 of Spring Studios on September 11, 2018, in [New York City](/source/New_York_City), [New York](/source/New_York_(state)). ==TATSUAKI label and DAN LIU label== thumb|Dan Liu, as creative director of TATSUAKI fashion house, walked out at World MasterCard Fashion Week in Canada for 2015 Fall/Winter fashion show TATSUAKI fashion was founded by Liu in 2002 and it's named after his Japanese name. The label emphasis on beauty and practicality and caters for women as ‟Funky Couture". The DAN LIU label was first noticed in February 2016 at [New York Fashion Week](/source/New_York_Fashion_Week) by Liu as his high-end line and the collection appears to be more mature.{{cite web|url=http://fisiquemagazine.com/dan-liu/|title=DAN LIU SS17; fisiquemagazine.com|publisher=fisiquemagazine.com|access-date=2016-09-11|archive-date=2016-09-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160911225906/http://fisiquemagazine.com/dan-liu/|url-status=dead}} Both collections often appears with [knit](/source/knit), [crochet](/source/crochet), [lace](/source/lace) and [embroidery](/source/embroidery) details.{{cite web|url=https://fashionweekonline.com/smile-power-dan-liu-carves-new-path-nyfw/|title=Smile Power: Dan Liu carves a "New Path" at NYFW; fashionweekonline.com|date=12 September 2016 |publisher=fashionweekonline.com|access-date=2016-09-12}} TATSUAKI garments have graced the racks at [Holt Renfrew](/source/Holt_Renfrew) Canada and other notable boutiques in both [Tokyo](/source/Tokyo), Japan and [Toronto](/source/Toronto), Canada.{{cite web|url=https://www.bestoftoronto.net/2012/02/tatsuaki-ss-2012-launch-party/|title=TATSUAKI 2012 launch party; bestoftoronto.net|date=27 February 2012 |publisher=bestoftoronto.net|access-date=2012-02-27}}{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CGmG938s5k/|title=ACCE 2012 Most Innovative Award: TATSUAKI INC.; acce.ca|date=25 April 2012 |publisher=acce.ca|access-date=2012-04-25}} Dan Liu opened the flagship store of TATSUAKI in the heart of the [Yorkville](/source/Yorkville%2C_Toronto) district of Toronto in 2002 and was frequented by stars such as [Jennifer Love Hewitt](/source/Jennifer_Love_Hewitt), [Renée Zellweger](/source/Ren%C3%A9e_Zellweger) and [Robin Williams](/source/Robin_Williams). ==Fashion Girls by Dan - Fashion Makeover Reality Television Show== thumb|Dan Liu interviewed by Rogers Television, OMNI Channel, for the reality television show, Fashion Girls by Dan. Fashion Girls by Dan is a spin-off of TLC's What Not To Wear and Look-A-Like reality TV show with an Asian inspiration from Fashion TV's Tokyo Girls in Japan. The reality show premise is the walk through transformation of an ordinary person and the discussion of real life issues. Dan will give the participants a head to toe transformation to help them look and feel better about themselves and to gain the confidence that they need to achieve their goal.{{cite web|url=http://www.omnitv.ca/on/yue-can/shows/fashion-girls-by-dan/|title=Fashion Girls by Dan - Shows - OMNI Ontario Cantonese|website=OMNI Ontario Cantonese|access-date=4 April 2018|archive-date=4 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180404203154/http://www.omnitv.ca/on/yue-can/shows/fashion-girls-by-dan/|url-status=dead}} The reality show began in the fall of 2014, contracted for 2 series by [OMNI TV](/source/OMNI_TV) from [Rogers Media](/source/Rogers_Media) Group, with 13 episodes for each series. It was aired on [OMNI TV](/source/OMNI_TV) channel 2 nationwide in [Canada](/source/Canada).{{cite web|url=http://www.omnitv.ca/on/yue-can/videos/3764022556001/ |title=OMNI TV - OMNI 2 - Cantonese News Segment |publisher=omnitv.ca |access-date=2014-09-01 }}{{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}"Fashion Girls by Dan - fashion makeover reality TV show by Dan Liu". Today Commercial News.com, 701 magazine, Saturday, September 27, 2014 p. 39. The show was also aired in [China](/source/China) starting 2016. ==Personal life== Liu has extensive training in [martial arts](/source/martial_arts). He started training in [Muay Thai](/source/Muay_Thai) since he was 15. Starting 1997, he learned [iaido](/source/iaido) and [bushido](/source/bushido).{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSuKrhcBQYo|title=Dan Liu Tatsuaki - Iaido examination: 9th move SOETE TSUKI 九本目 添え手突き - YouTube|date=12 March 2011 |publisher=youtube.com|access-date=2014-08-24}} According to him, practicing [martial arts](/source/martial_arts) is not just a physical exercise, it's also mental. It is a life philosophy. ==References== {{reflist}} == External links == * [https://www.danliudesign.com/ Official website] {{authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Liu, Dan}} Category:1972 births Category:Living people Category:Canadian gay artists Category:LGBTQ fashion designers Category:High fashion brands Category:Fashion designers from New York City Category:Artists from Toronto Category:Businesspeople from Toronto Category:Canadian fashion designers Category:Canadian expatriates in the United States Category:Chinese emigrants to Canada Category:Chinese expatriates in the United States Category:Chinese fashion designers Category:Japanese emigrants to Canada Category:Japanese expatriates in the United States Category:Japanese fashion designers Category:Japanese people of Chinese descent Category:Hong Kong fashion designers Category:Janitors Category:21st-century Japanese LGBTQ people Category:Japanese gay artists Category:21st-century Canadian LGBTQ people --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Dan Liu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Liu) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Liu?action=history)). 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