Kelly Yu is a 16-year-old artist from Vancouver, Canada. Currently in 11th grade at York House School, her passion for art has been evident since childhood. In May 2023, her work was featured at “Art Vancouver”, an International Art Fair. In August, she secured first place in the “Youth World Cup Live Painting Competition” in Vancouver. Her fashion collection “Azure” made it to New York Fashion Week in September 2023. She is excited to participate in the first-ever Asian Fashion Week in Los Angeles on October 29th, with a mission to inspire awareness of our oceans and environmental preservation through her art. The word “Azure” was chosen as the name for her fashion brand to evoke the essence of serene and feminine beauty. Inspired by the fluidity of water, her flowy, shiny garments adorned with ruffles embody a captivating quality that copies the allure of the azure-blue color. Azure strongly values environmental sustainability, especially since the collection is inspired by oceanic life. With silk (a sustainable and biodegradable fiber) and gauze (a 100% natural and eco-friendly fiber) being our main choices of fabric, the brand demonstrates the importance of using renewable resources while still creating trendy fashion. Consequently, they’re able to benefit not only the environment, but also the company’s longevity by reducing chemical waste and adopting fair labor practices.