Runtan “Desmond” Du is a New York and Shanghai based fashion designer. Du was born and raised in Qingdao, China, then moved to the United States in 2014. He started studying at Parsons School of Design in 2018. Du’s label “run tan du” debuted during Shanghai Fashion Week in 2020 with its SS21 collection. Du is strongly inspired by Chinese culture and his personal interests in History and Archeology. He and his works are also dedicated to anti-hate and world peace.