Abstract: Han embroidery is one of the handicrafts in the list of protected Chinese intangible cultural heritage. To further develop and preserve Han embroidery, the species of Han embroidery need to be updated. The paper analyzes the characteristics of Han embroidery culture and based on introducing the current situation of the clothing industry, it discusses how to combine traditional Han embroidery with modern-style clothing, offering certain reference to the research of Han embroidery art.

Key words: Han embroidery; stitch; pattern; fashion design