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MENG is a luxury lifestyle label based in [[London]]. Founded by Meng Zhang in 2012<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.lingerietalk.com/?s=meng&x=0&y=0|title = Exclusive: Meet The Creator Of Meng’s Wearable Masterpieces|date = August 1, 2014|accessdate = |website = Lingerie Talk|publisher = |last = Vincente|first = Richard}}</ref>, the company specialises in creating ready to wear, homeware and accessories with an artistic aesthetic.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://boutique-magazine.com/wearable-art-meng-aw15-collection-and-new-website/|title = Wearable art {{!}} Meng AW15 collection and revamped website|date = March 17, 2015|accessdate = |website = Boutique Magazine|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref>
'''MENG''' is a luxury lifestyle label based in [[London]]. Founded by Meng Zhang in 2012.,<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.lingerietalk.com/?s=meng&x=0&y=0|title = Exclusive: Meet The Creator Of Meng’s Wearable Masterpieces|date = August 1, 2014|accessdate = |website = Lingerie Talk|publisher = |last = Vincente|first = Richard}}</ref> the company creates ready to wear, homeware and accessories with art prints.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://boutique-magazine.com/wearable-art-meng-aw15-collection-and-new-website/|title = Wearable art {{!}} Meng AW15 collection and revamped website|date = March 17, 2015|accessdate = |website = Boutique Magazine|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref> The collections are based on these prints
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which are hand-drawn in London, the fabric is printed and all garments are made in the UK.


The collections were stocked by [[Selfridges]]<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://underlinesmagazine.com/2014/05/07/luxury-loungewear-label-meng-to-be-stocked-in-selfridges/|title = Luxury Loungewear Label Meng To Be Stocked In Selfridges|date = May 7, 2014|accessdate = |website = Underlines Magazine|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref> and [[Neiman Marcus]] in the first season. Since launching, Meng has expanded their list of stockists across 13 countries, to include [[Harrods]],<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.lingerieinsight.com/meng-launches-loungewear-into-harrods/|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161220122752/http://www.lingerieinsight.com/meng-launches-loungewear-into-harrods/|url-status = usurped|archive-date = December 20, 2016|title = Meng Launches Loungewear Into Harrods|date = July 23, 2015|accessdate = |website = Lingerie Insight|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref> [[Matches Fashion]], [[Nordstrom]] (Canada), [[Steffl]] (Austria), Tsum (Russia), [[Coin]] (Italy), Kadewe (Germany) amongst other boutiques internationally, the US being their biggest market<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.lingerieinsight.com/meng-gains-first-stockists/|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161220123641/http://www.lingerieinsight.com/meng-gains-first-stockists/|url-status = usurped|archive-date = December 20, 2016|title = Meng Gains First Stockists|date = May 7, 2014|accessdate = |website = Lingerie Insight|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref>
The collections are available through stockists across 13 countries, including [[Selfridges]], [[Harrods]], Neiman Marcus ([[United States|USA]]), Steffl ([[Austria]]), Tsum ([[Russia]]), Coin ([[Italy]]), Kadewe ([[Germany]]) among other boutiques internationally, with the US being their biggest market.


== Background ==
==Background==
Meng founded the company in her long-term home of London in 2012 and built her team in their West London offices.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://theluxereview.com/meng/|title = MENG ZHANG, MENG LONDON|date = October 21, 2014|accessdate = |website = |publisher = |last = Pinnock|first = Olivia}}</ref> Meng's career includes a senior role at [[Chanel]], head of buying position at [[Lane Crawford]] China and a country director role at [[Inditex]], managing the expansion of the group’s 8 brands in China.
Meng founded the company in London in 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://issuu.com/easymoshi/docs/em0916|title = Meng|date = August 30, 2016|accessdate = |website = EasyMoshi|publisher = EasyMoshi |last = |first = }}</ref> Meng's career includes a senior role at [[Chanel]], head of buying position at [[Lane Crawford]] China and a country director role at [[Inditex]], managing the expansion of the group's 8 brands in China.<ref>''Business Strategy Review''. Volume 25. Issue 1. 2014 pages 22-25</ref>


Meng combined business and fashion studies, completing an MBA from London Business School, an MA from [[London College of Fashion]] and art studies at [[Central Saint Martins]] and [[Royal College of Art]].
Meng combined business and fashion studies, completing an MBA from [[London Business School]], an MA from [[London College of Fashion]] and art studies at [[Central Saint Martins]] and [[Royal College of Art]].<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.ihuawen.com/hw/article/2265?from=timeline&isappinstalled=0|title = 张萌：放下服装职业经理人光环，白手起家创品牌|access-date = 2016-11-15|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161220114908/http://www.ihuawen.com/hw/article/2265?from=timeline&isappinstalled=0|archive-date = 2016-12-20|url-status = dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.lingerieinsight.com/first-stitch-meng-zhang/|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161220123907/http://www.lingerieinsight.com/first-stitch-meng-zhang/|url-status = usurped|archive-date = December 20, 2016|title = First Stitch: Meng Zhang|date = December 23, 2013|accessdate = |website = Lingerie Insight|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref>


== Collections ==
==Collections==
Loungewear was the first established collection by MENG,<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.thelingerieaddict.com/2014/08/favorite-lingerie-brands-curvexpo-ny.html|title = Favorite Lingerie Brands at Curvexpo NY|date = August 7, 2014|accessdate = |website = The Lingerie Addict|publisher = |last = Mehlinger|first = Laura}}</ref> to which they added beachwear<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://underlinesmagazine.com/2015/04/15/meng-heads-to-the-beach/|title = Meng heads to the beach|date = April 15, 2015|accessdate = |website = Underlines Magazine|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref>, homeware<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.redonline.co.uk/interiors/editors_choice/best-of-british-new-collections-launching-at-maison-objet|title = Best Of British: New Collections At Maison & Objet 2015|date = January 22, 2015|accessdate = |website = Red Online|publisher = |last = Rogalski|first = Karolina}}</ref> and have women’s ready-to-wear in the pipeline, as well as being in development stages of a men’s loungewear collection, to launch in 2016.
Meng's first collection was loungewear.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.lingerieinsight.com/uk-lingerie-awards-2014-the-finalists/|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190217060314/http://www.lingerieinsight.com/uk-lingerie-awards-2014-the-finalists/|url-status = usurped|archive-date = February 17, 2019|title = UK Lingerie Awards 2014: The Finalists|date = October 8, 2014|accessdate = |website = Lingerie Insight|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref> Later the company added beachwear,<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://underlinesmagazine.com/2015/04/15/meng-heads-to-the-beach/|title = Meng heads to the beach|date = April 15, 2015|accessdate = |website = Underlines Magazine|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url =https://www.houseofcoco.net/meng-ss16-collection/|title = Meng SS16 Collection|date = October 14, 2015|accessdate = |website = House of Coco|publisher = |last = Carter|first = Desmond }}</ref> homeware<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.redonline.co.uk/interiors/editors_choice/best-of-british-new-collections-launching-at-maison-objet|title = Best Of British: New Collections At Maison & Objet 2015|date = January 22, 2015|accessdate = |website = Red Online|publisher = |last = Rogalski|first = Karolina}}</ref> and are now developing a women's ready-to-wear range. Meng has also exhibited their loungewear collection at New York Trade event Curve Expo.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.thelingerieaddict.com/2014/08/favorite-lingerie-brands-curvexpo-ny.html|title = Favorite Lingerie Brands at Curvexpo NY|date = August 7, 2014|accessdate = |website = The Lingerie Addict|publisher = |last = Mehlinger|first = Laura}}</ref> A capsule collection of made-to-order evening gowns was recently shown alongside their lounge and beach ranges at [[London Fashion Week]].<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.lingerieinsight.com/article-7571-meng-to-take-part-in-london-fashion-week/|title = Meng to take part in London Fashion Week|date = August 24, 2016|website = Lingerie Insight|url-status = usurped|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20160901142621/http://www.lingerieinsight.com/article-7571-meng-to-take-part-in-london-fashion-week/|archivedate = September 1, 2016}}</ref> Their first menswear collection was shown at London Collection's Men<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.lingerieinsight.com/meng-expands-into-menswear-for-aw16/|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171002202225/http://www.lingerieinsight.com/meng-expands-into-menswear-for-aw16/|url-status = usurped|archive-date = October 2, 2017|title = Meng expands into menswear for AW16|date = November 11, 2015|accessdate = |website = Lingerie Insight|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref> in June 2016 and will be stocked at Harrods & Matches Fashion in November 2016.


==Loungewear==
== Prints and manufacturing ==
Loungewear was MENG's first collection and has the largest variety of styles.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://eluxemagazine.com/fashion/meng-kimonos-art-silk/|title = Meng Kimonos: The Art Of Silks|date = |accessdate = |website = Eluxe Magazine/|publisher = |last = Lodhi|first = Arwa}}</ref> The loungewear shapes are designed to be worn at home and include kimonos<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://eluxemagazine.com/fashion/5-awesome-eco-kimono-brands/|title = 5 Awesome Eco Kimono Brands|date = |accessdate = |website = Eluxe Magazine/|publisher = |last = Gill|first = Neesha}}</ref> and wraps, pajama sets and slips with elaborate prints in many colours.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.lingerieinsight.com/sneak-peek-meng-ss16/|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190217060314/http://www.lingerieinsight.com/sneak-peek-meng-ss16/|url-status = usurped|archive-date = February 17, 2019|title = Sneak Peek: Meng SS16|date = May 5, 2015|accessdate = |website = Lingerie Insight|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url = https://underlinesmagazine.com/2015/09/02/meng-ss16-butterfly-lovers/|title = Meng launches new website|date = March 11, 2015|accessdate = |website = Underlines Magazine}}</ref>
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The collections revolve around the brand’s exclusive prints. Designed in house, they are hand-drawn in London, the fabric is printed in Italy and all garments are made in the UK. 


== E-commerce ==
==Printing==
MENG's prints contain motifs from nature, art, culture, fashion, interiors and architecture. These elements are used by MENG's in-house artists and designers to create prints and designs with multiple influences.
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MENG products are available internationally through stockists and through their recently launched e-commerce site.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://underlinesmagazine.com/2015/03/11/meng-launches-new-website/|title = Meng launches new website|date = March 11, 2015|accessdate = |website = Underlines Magazine|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url = http://meng.co.uk/shop/loungewear/|title = Shop luxury loungewear|date = |accessdate = |website = MENG|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref>


The artists hand-draw each piece in the London studio several months in advance of the collection launch.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.lingerieinsight.com/interfiliere-paris-shines-spotlight-on-silk/|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171112162233/http://www.lingerieinsight.com/interfiliere-paris-shines-spotlight-on-silk/|url-status = usurped|archive-date = November 12, 2017|title = Interfiliere Paris shines spotlight on silk|date = January 27, 2015|accessdate = |website = Lingerie Insight|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref> The surface design on the silk is printed at a specialist mill in the UK. The printed silks then come back to London, where they are made into the final garments in factories or the brand's studio.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://eluxemagazine.com/fashion/sustainable-silks/|title = Spend Summer In Sexy, Sustainable Silks|date = |accessdate = |website = Eluxe Magazine/|publisher = |last = Small|first = Diane}}</ref>
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== In popular culture ==

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MENG products have been featured in TV shows, including: [[Scandal (TV series)|Scandal]]<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.lingerieinsight.com/article-5785-meng-takes-the-spotlight-in-hit-us-tv-show/|title = Meng takes the spotlight in hit US TV show|date = February 20, 2015|accessdate = |website = Lingerie Insight|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref>, [[True Detective (TV series)|True Detective]], [[Grace and Frankie]], and [[Made in Chelsea]].
==E-commerce==
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MENG products are available internationally through stockists and through their recently launched e-commerce site.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://underlinesmagazine.com/2015/03/11/meng-launches-new-website/|title = Meng launches new website|date = March 11, 2015|accessdate = |website = Underlines Magazine|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref>

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==In popular culture==
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MENG products have been featured in TV shows, including: [[Scandal (TV series)|Scandal]],<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.lingerieinsight.com/article-5785-meng-takes-the-spotlight-in-hit-us-tv-show/|title = Meng takes the spotlight in hit US TV show|date = February 20, 2015|website = Lingerie Insight|url-status = usurped|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20150418190617/http://www.lingerieinsight.com/article-5785-meng-takes-the-spotlight-in-hit-us-tv-show/|archivedate = April 18, 2015}}</ref> [[True Detective]], [[Grace and Frankie]], and [[Made in Chelsea]].{{cn|date=December 2016}}


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
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==External links==
*[http://meng.co.uk/ Official Website]
*[https://tdmercado.com/ Winter Fashion]

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MENG
IndustryFashion
Founded2012; 13 years ago (2012)
FounderMeng Zhang
Headquarters
London, England
,
United Kingdom
Websitemeng.co.uk

MENG is a luxury lifestyle label based in London. Founded by Meng Zhang in 2012.,[1] the company creates ready to wear, homeware and accessories with art prints.[2] The collections are based on these prints which are hand-drawn in London, the fabric is printed and all garments are made in the UK.

The collections were stocked by Selfridges[3] and Neiman Marcus in the first season. Since launching, Meng has expanded their list of stockists across 13 countries, to include Harrods,[4] Matches Fashion, Nordstrom (Canada), Steffl (Austria), Tsum (Russia), Coin (Italy), Kadewe (Germany) amongst other boutiques internationally, the US being their biggest market[5]

Background

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Meng founded the company in London in 2012.[6] Meng's career includes a senior role at Chanel, head of buying position at Lane Crawford China and a country director role at Inditex, managing the expansion of the group's 8 brands in China.[7]

Meng combined business and fashion studies, completing an MBA from London Business School, an MA from London College of Fashion and art studies at Central Saint Martins and Royal College of Art.[8][9]

Collections

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Meng's first collection was loungewear.[10] Later the company added beachwear,[11][12] homeware[13] and are now developing a women's ready-to-wear range. Meng has also exhibited their loungewear collection at New York Trade event Curve Expo.[14] A capsule collection of made-to-order evening gowns was recently shown alongside their lounge and beach ranges at London Fashion Week.[15] Their first menswear collection was shown at London Collection's Men[16] in June 2016 and will be stocked at Harrods & Matches Fashion in November 2016.

Loungewear

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Loungewear was MENG's first collection and has the largest variety of styles.[17] The loungewear shapes are designed to be worn at home and include kimonos[18] and wraps, pajama sets and slips with elaborate prints in many colours.[19][20]

Printing

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MENG's prints contain motifs from nature, art, culture, fashion, interiors and architecture. These elements are used by MENG's in-house artists and designers to create prints and designs with multiple influences.

The artists hand-draw each piece in the London studio several months in advance of the collection launch.[21] The surface design on the silk is printed at a specialist mill in the UK. The printed silks then come back to London, where they are made into the final garments in factories or the brand's studio.[22]

E-commerce

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MENG products are available internationally through stockists and through their recently launched e-commerce site.[23]

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MENG products have been featured in TV shows, including: Scandal,[24] True Detective, Grace and Frankie, and Made in Chelsea.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ Vincente, Richard (August 1, 2014). "Exclusive: Meet The Creator Of Meng's Wearable Masterpieces". Lingerie Talk.
  2. ^ "Wearable art | Meng AW15 collection and revamped website". Boutique Magazine. March 17, 2015.
  3. ^ "Luxury Loungewear Label Meng To Be Stocked In Selfridges". Underlines Magazine. May 7, 2014.
  4. ^ "Meng Launches Loungewear Into Harrods". Lingerie Insight. July 23, 2015. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016.
  5. ^ "Meng Gains First Stockists". Lingerie Insight. May 7, 2014. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016.
  6. ^ "Meng". EasyMoshi. EasyMoshi. August 30, 2016.
  7. ^ Business Strategy Review. Volume 25. Issue 1. 2014 pages 22-25
  8. ^ "张萌：放下服装职业经理人光环，白手起家创品牌". Archived from the original on 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2016-11-15.
  9. ^ "First Stitch: Meng Zhang". Lingerie Insight. December 23, 2013. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016.
  10. ^ "UK Lingerie Awards 2014: The Finalists". Lingerie Insight. October 8, 2014. Archived from the original on February 17, 2019.
  11. ^ "Meng heads to the beach". Underlines Magazine. April 15, 2015.
  12. ^ Carter, Desmond (October 14, 2015). "Meng SS16 Collection". House of Coco.
  13. ^ Rogalski, Karolina (January 22, 2015). "Best Of British: New Collections At Maison & Objet 2015". Red Online.
  14. ^ Mehlinger, Laura (August 7, 2014). "Favorite Lingerie Brands at Curvexpo NY". The Lingerie Addict.
  15. ^ "Meng to take part in London Fashion Week". Lingerie Insight. August 24, 2016. Archived from the original on September 1, 2016.
  16. ^ "Meng expands into menswear for AW16". Lingerie Insight. November 11, 2015. Archived from the original on October 2, 2017.
  17. ^ Lodhi, Arwa. "Meng Kimonos: The Art Of Silks". Eluxe Magazine/.
  18. ^ Gill, Neesha. "5 Awesome Eco Kimono Brands". Eluxe Magazine/.
  19. ^ "Sneak Peek: Meng SS16". Lingerie Insight. May 5, 2015. Archived from the original on February 17, 2019.
  20. ^ "Meng launches new website". Underlines Magazine. March 11, 2015.
  21. ^ "Interfiliere Paris shines spotlight on silk". Lingerie Insight. January 27, 2015. Archived from the original on November 12, 2017.
  22. ^ Small, Diane. "Spend Summer In Sexy, Sustainable Silks". Eluxe Magazine/.
  23. ^ "Meng launches new website". Underlines Magazine. March 11, 2015.
  24. ^ "Meng takes the spotlight in hit US TV show". Lingerie Insight. February 20, 2015. Archived from the original on April 18, 2015.
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