Linda Lai, a professional Chinese dress designer and the tailor of LingLing Chinese Dresses, specializes in custom-making both Chinese traditional dresses and Chinese dresses blended with western fashion. What makes her work even more remarkable is that she uses real silk, which is rare to find in other places.
Linda has run her exclusive business for over 20 years in the San Francisco Bay Area. Customers hail from all over the world, including some from Canada, Mexico, France, and England. She has custom-made many dresses for pageant queens, celebrities, and politicians for a variety of occasions. You can review customers’ testimonials on the website.
Custom orders are welcome through reservations and walk-ins. LingLing also offers various wedding gowns for rental and purchase.
Linda is also an active community leader. She has been awarded by the San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom and the President of District Supervisors for her excellent leadership and achievement in the community. She has fundraised for many non-profit organizations with her leadership and skills, and at the same time promotes the beautiful culture of Chinese traditional clothing. She is the Board of Director of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, USA. She is also the founder and president of Ms. Chinese QiPao Beauty U.S.A., fundraising for local non-profit organizations such as Self-Help for the Elderly and San Francisco Salvation Army, among others.