CYNTHIA & XIAO was launched by design duo Cynthia Mak and Xiao Xiao in 2014. A Hong Kong native, Mak honed her skills at brands such as Alexander McQueen and Vivienne Westwood, while Xiao studied fine arts and textiles before specialising in knitwear. Their label blends their respective talents and offers striking and graphic knitwear with handcrafted details, in easy-to-wear silhouettes.