Duan Yiran, co-organizer of the exhibition, said: "This exhibition brings together regional Yi wedding traditions to reveal the remarkable diversity of bridal dress across different landscapes, villages, and clans.

"From bold patterns and heavy silver adornments in Liangshan to the refined embroidery traditions of Yunnan, each style expresses a distinct local identity while sharing a common belief: that a bride's clothing carries moral strength, spiritual protection, and ancestral memory into her new life."

Jack Yu, a member of the Yi ethnic group who has lived in the UK for more than a decade, said he felt deeply proud to see his culture presented to an international audience.

"As a relatively small ethnic group in China, our culture is still not widely recognized outside the country," he said. "That's why I think it is so meaningful to share our stories with the wider world through London Craft Week.

"For me personally, seeing elements of my own culture and community represented here is deeply emotional. It makes me feel more connected to the world, and I'm very proud of that."

London Craft Week 2026, running from May 11 to 17, is a citywide celebration of British and international creativity, bringing together more than 750 established and emerging makers, designers, brands and galleries from around the world, with selections curated for substance rather than price or fame.