Scholars@Duke

Sherly (Danqiong) Fan is born and raised in Wuhan, China. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Textile and Fashion Design from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and an Associate’s degree in Fashion Design from the Fashion Institute of Technology. After graduation from college, she worked in the New York fashion industry for a year. Originally viewing fashion as a form of everyday sculpture, she explores the fashion field to express herself, inspire others, and make a difference. Now she has expanded her art practice to include different mediums, and she aims to develop a unique point of aesthetics driven by innovation and take the responsibility to address social issues.