The Mercedes-Benz China Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2017 opened in Beijing on Tuesday.

The nine-day event consists of 78 shows and three professional contests in venues including Beijing Hotel, 751D Park, China Central Place and the Imperial Ancestral Temple.

More than 70 designers and 90 brands from home and abroad will participate in the event, including Ne Tiger, Ellassay, Aimer, Jefen and Peacebird. Womenswear will be the major focus of the event, complimented by menswear and children's wear.