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Siying Qu, co-founder of PRIVATE POLICY, embodies the ethos of forging her own path in both fashion and advocacy, infusing New York’s rebellious spirit into genderless apparel. Graduating from Parsons School of Design, her journey from acclaimed collections to global recognition reflects her commitment to creativity with a cause. Siying’s design process delves into social topics with each season’s collection, from exploring Asian youth culture to addressing the relationship between nature and urban life, and her recent series on the AI revolution. As an entrepreneur, Siying has spearheaded collaborations with industry giants like Coca-Cola, White Claw, and Diageo, broadening PRIVATE POLICY’s reach nationally. The brand is stocked internationally, including at Urban Outfitters, Revolve, ViaVia, Doors NYC, and Adekuver.
Beyond fashion, Siying champions inclusivity and empowerment, serving as a professor at Parsons School of Design, collaborating with artist Chella Man on the short film “Beauty of Being Deaf” and supporting nonprofits such as Stop Asian Hate, Reef Life Foundation, Liz Christy Garden, and the Ali Forney Center underscore her commitment to social responsibility. Alongside PRIVATE POLICY co-founder Haoran Li, Siying has been featured in Vogue, WWD, New York Times, Hypebeast, listed on Forbes China’s 30 under 30, won the GQ China Present Award, became finalists of the CFDA VOGUE Fashion Fund in 2019 and the 2023 CFDA x Genesis AAPI Design + Innovation Grant, won the Lane Crawford Global Creative Callout in 2020.