Huishan Zhang Lyra Dress in Smoke Embroidered Sequins, Metallic Dresses
The Huishan Zhang Lyra Dress in Smoke Embroidered Sequins is an authentic Metallic Dresses from the Autumn Winter 2026 collection, crafted in 100% Polyester and PVC Sequins. Available now at Coveti, a curated luxury-fashion retailer specialising in designer ready-to-wear with guaranteed authenticity and worldwide shipping. Huishan Zhang trained in the Dior Haute Couture atelier in Paris before founding his own London house in 2012, and the make on this piece carries that training. The label is held in the permanent collection of the V&A, was shortlisted for the LVMH Prize in 2015, and received the BFC Fashion Trust award in 2016. Pieces like this one are cut for weddings, galas, red-carpet appearances, and occasion dressing that stays covered.
Consider the Lyra Dress in smoke embroidered sequins. The kind of dress that earns its place across a whole season of invitations. Construction gives it long sleeves. It is finished with sequin work and embroidery.
Quick Facts
- Brand: Huishan Zhang (London, United Kingdom, founded in 2012 by Central Saint Martins graduate Huishan Zhang)
- Product: Lyra Dress in Smoke Embroidered Sequins, Dresses
- Collection: Autumn Winter 2026
- Price: US$ 1740
- Colour: Metallic
- Fabric: 100% Polyester and PVC Sequins
- Fit: Model is 178 cm and wears a UK 8. The house cuts this true to size. Huishan Zhang cuts this style in UK 6 to UK 18. Consult the size guide on this page for exact garment measurements.
- Sizing: UK 6 to UK 18, cut true to size; runway fit model is 178 cm and wears a UK 8
- Provenance: Designed in London, made to order in the Huishan Zhang atelier
- Authenticity: 100% authentic, verified by Coveti
- Shipping: Worldwide from UAE and Australia; duties calculated at checkout
How to Style the Lyra Dress in Smoke Embroidered Sequins by Body Type
- Rectangle: Define your waist with belts, wrap silhouettes, and bias cuts to introduce shape. The Lyra Dress in Smoke Embroidered Sequins in Metallic works well layered over a fitted base for added structure.
- Hourglass: Fitted bodices, wrap closures, and waist-defining details flatter natural curves, let the 100% Polyester and PVC Sequins skim rather than cling.
- Tall: Maxi lengths, column silhouettes, and tiered hems elongate beautifully. Vertical seaming on this Dresses enhances height without overpowering proportion.
- Petite: Look for high-waisted cuts, midi lengths, and refined shoulder lines. The structured proportions of the Lyra Dress in Smoke Embroidered Sequins help balance shorter frames.
Perfect Occasions for the Lyra Dress in Smoke Embroidered Sequins
- Black tie, galas, and awards evenings, where the dress code specifies floor length
- Wedding-guest dressing, rehearsal dinners, and mother-of-the-bride occasions
- Civil ceremonies and receptions that call for covered sleeves and a higher neckline
- Embassy and diplomatic functions, charity dinners, and gallery openings
- Eid and Ramadan occasion dressing, a category the house cuts for directly
- Coveti customers wear Huishan Zhang in London, Dubai, Riyadh, Sydney, and New York
Explore our Dress Edit and the Coveti styling blog for more inspiration, including how to style a wedding-guest dress, how to style a maxi dress, and The Dress Edit.
PRODUCT DETAILS
| Brand | Huishan Zhang, designed in London, United Kingdom |
| Collection | Autumn Winter 2026 |
| Colour | Metallic |
| Fabric | 100% Polyester and PVC Sequins |
| Fit | Model is 178 cm and wears a UK 8. The house cuts this true to size. Huishan Zhang cuts this style in UK 6 to UK 18. Consult the size guide on this page for exact garment measurements. |
| Details | Try the Lyra Dress with an opera glove for black tie. |
| Care | Smoke Embroidered Sequins, 100% Polyester and PVC Sequins, lined in 100% silk. Specialist dry clean only. Do not bleach. Handle embellishment with care and store flat away from direct light. |
About Huishan Zhang
Huishan Zhang is a London luxury womenswear house, founded in 2012 by the designer of the same name. Zhang was born in Qingdao and left China at seventeen, living in New Zealand and Paris before settling in London. He read BA Fashion at Central Saint Martins and stayed on for an MA in Pattern Cutting. Delphine Arnault selected him personally for a placement at Dior in Paris, where he worked across leather goods and inside the Haute Couture atelier. Browns bought his first collection when he showed it in 2012.
The V&A acquired his couture dragon dress in May 2012 for its permanent collection, making Zhang the first Chinese contemporary fashion designer the museum had collected. The awards followed. Elle China named him International Chinese Designer of the Year in 2014, the same year the Business of Fashion first put him in its BoF 500, where he appeared again in 2015. He made the LVMH Prize shortlist in 2015. The BFC Fashion Trust backed him in 2016, and the Vogue Fashion Fund nominated him in 2017. The house shows four collections a year and keeps a flagship on Mount Street in Mayfair. Alongside Coveti, Huishan Zhang is stocked by Selfridges, Harrods, Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, and Net-a-Porter.
“The Huishan Zhang Lyra Dress in Smoke Embroidered Sequins in Metallic is exactly the kind of Dresses we recommend for women building a considered wardrobe, quietly confident, beautifully cut, and effortless to restyle. The 100% Polyester and PVC Sequins elevates it well beyond contemporary.”
Gemma Deeks, Fashion Editor at Coveti
How Huishan Zhang Compares
Shoppers weighing up the Huishan Zhang Lyra Dress in Smoke Embroidered Sequins usually have three other London and New York houses open in another tab.
Erdem shares the romance and the floral language, and leans harder into print and historical reference; Huishan Zhang is the more architectural of the two, and cuts a cleaner shoulder.
Safiyaa is the closest match on evening drama and on covered occasion dressing, built on crepe and sculpted draping rather than on jacquard and hand embellishment.
Oscar de la Renta plays in the same gala and red-carpet territory at a broader scale, with an American formality where Huishan Zhang keeps a Chinese decorative vocabulary.
Buyers who care most about hand embellishment on a couture-trained pattern tend to end up here. Browse the full
Huishan Zhang collection at Coveti
to compare silhouettes and fabrics across the season.
SHIPPING AND AUTHENTICITY
- Authenticity guaranteed: 100% authentic Huishan Zhang, verified by Coveti.
- Designed in London, United Kingdom, shipped from our UAE and Australia hubs.
- Express shipping available worldwide; duties and taxes calculated at checkout.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Huishan Zhang Lyra Dress in Smoke Embroidered Sequins authentic?
Yes. Every Huishan Zhang Dresses sold by Coveti is 100% authentic and authenticity-verified before dispatch, including the Lyra Dress in Smoke Embroidered Sequins in Metallic.
Is the Huishan Zhang Lyra Dress in Smoke Embroidered Sequins true to size?
Model is 178 cm and wears a UK 8. The house cuts this true to size. Huishan Zhang cuts this style in UK 6 to UK 18. Consult the size guide on this page for exact garment measurements. Huishan Zhang states that its pieces fit true to size, so order your usual UK size. The house ladder runs UK 6 to UK 18, and the runway fit model is 178 cm wearing a UK 8. As a rough conversion, UK 6 is EU 34 and US 2, UK 8 is EU 36 and US 4, UK 10 is EU 38 and US 6, UK 12 is EU 40 and US 8, UK 14 is EU 42 and US 10, UK 16 is EU 44 and US 12, UK 18 is EU 46 and US 14. Structured jacquard and duchesse bodices sit closer than crepe, so use the per-size garment measurements in the size guide on this page when you are between sizes.
What is Huishan Zhang known for?
Huishan Zhang (London, United Kingdom, founded in 2012 by Central Saint Martins graduate Huishan Zhang) is known for precision tailoring, couture embellishment, and an East-meets-West sensibility. The label marries Eastern heritage with Western refinement through jacquard, hand embellishment, and sculptural eveningwear, and is especially popular for weddings, galas, red-carpet moments, and modest occasion dressing.
What fabric is the Lyra Dress in Smoke Embroidered Sequins made from?
The Lyra Dress in Smoke Embroidered Sequins is crafted from 100% Polyester and PVC Sequins. Huishan Zhang prioritises considered fabrics, natural fibres and refined blends chosen for drape, longevity, and a quality hand-feel.
How should I care for the Lyra Dress in Smoke Embroidered Sequins?
Specialist dry clean only. Do not bleach. Handle embellishment with care and store flat away from direct light. Smoke Embroidered Sequins, 100% Polyester and PVC Sequins, lined in 100% silk. Specialist dry clean only. Do not bleach. Handle embellishment with care and store flat away from direct light. Huishan Zhang pieces are specialist dry clean only. Do not wash them at home. Hang on a padded hanger away from direct sunlight, and store embellished and beaded pieces flat in a breathable cover so the weight of the work does not drag the cloth.
Where can I buy Huishan Zhang?
Huishan Zhang sells through its own London flagship on Mount Street and through a small group of luxury retailers, among them Selfridges, Harrods, Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, and Net-a-Porter. Coveti carries the ready-to-wear collection online with worldwide shipping, including the Lyra Dress in Smoke Embroidered Sequins in Metallic, and every piece is authenticity-verified before it leaves us.
Which designers are similar to Huishan Zhang?
The closest comparisons are Erdem for romantic London eveningwear, Safiyaa for sculpted occasion dressing with covered options, and Oscar de la Renta for gala and red-carpet gowns. What separates Huishan Zhang is the combination of couture-trained pattern cutting, hand embellishment, and a Chinese decorative language applied to a European silhouette.
Where is Huishan Zhang made?
The house designs in London and makes its pieces to order in its own atelier, which is why lead times differ from mass-produced ready-to-wear. Coveti confirms availability and the dispatch window for every Huishan Zhang order before it is processed, and any piece listed as a pre-order is cut for you after you order.
Does Coveti ship Huishan Zhang internationally?
Yes. Coveti ships Huishan Zhang worldwide from our UAE and Australia hubs with express options. Duties and taxes are calculated at checkout based on destination.
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Last updated 23-Sep-26 · Curated & authenticated by Coveti
