Born in 1987 in Beijing, Yang Li is a fashion designer based in London and member of the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode in Paris. A graduate of Central Saint Martins, London, Li launched his own label in 2012. In 2013 he received the Elle Style Award as Chinese designer of the year and in 2014 he was a finalist for the LVMH Prize and ANDAM Prize. In 2021 Li was appointed creative director of the Chinese fashion house Shang Xia.