Grace Ling
Emerging · $700–$1200 · New York, United States
Sculptural ready-to-wear and 3D-printed metal accessories built on zero-waste tech, where dystopian romance meets New York precision.
Think: futuristic femme fatale
The buy: the biomorphic metal bag
What to buy
the biomorphic metal bag
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Occasions
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Why Grace Ling is worth it
Grace Ling makes sculptural, body-conscious clothes and surreal metal-trimmed bags that feel like wearable art, cut with real tailoring discipline.
Each design starts as a 3D model, so the studio can work out how much material a piece needs and waste almost none of it. That precision shows in silk bias dresses, wool tailoring and stretch-jersey pieces cinched with sculpted steel claws, teeth and vertebrae, and in bags with blade-like metal handles or shapes taken from the body. Many pieces are made in New York, and the clothes stay wearable: the hardware carries the wit.
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About Grace Ling
Grace Ling grew up in Singapore and studied sculpture and performance art before turning to fashion, which she studied at Parsons in New York and Central Saint Martins in London.
She founded her label in New York in 2020, building it on 3D printing and CGI, and became known for sculptural silhouettes and 3D-printed metal pieces that turn parts of the body into ornament.
- Founded
- 2020
- Founded by
- Grace Ling
- Based in
- New York, United States
- Made in
- Mostly New York, some bags in Italy
- Made of
- Silk, wool, stretch jersey and leather, with steel and aluminum hardware
- Shipping
- Ships free across the US (2-4 business days, next-day available); international shipping is free over $1000 by DHL Express, delivered tax and duty prepaid.
- Where to buy
- Grace Ling's own site
What shoppers say
From reviews and try-on videos, in our words.
- Fit
Ready-to-wear follows one chart from XXS to XXL, which the brand maps to US 0 to 12. The jersey styles trimmed with steel claws are high-stretch and suit a range of bodies; we found no shopper fit reviews.
- Demand
A lot of the line sells out and comes back as pre-orders, so a sold-out piece may return. The brand counts Jennifer Lopez, Kim Kardashian and Karlie Kloss among the people who have worn it.
- Shipping
Shipping is free across the US in 2 to 4 business days, with next-day delivery available. Abroad it's free over $1000 by DHL Express, and the brand says orders arrive with taxes and duties prepaid.
- Returns
Returns must be requested within 7 days of delivery and carry a 6% restocking fee plus a $25 return shipping charge. Pre-orders and custom pieces are final, and anything worn to a shoot or event counts as used.
- Care
Keep the metal away from perfume, cosmetics, chlorine and moisture, wipe it gently with a polishing cloth, and store pieces somewhere cool and dry.
What Grace Ling is made of
- Natural
- 69%
- Plant-based
- 17%
- Synthetic
- 14%
Works most in: wool, silk and viscose
Grace Ling lists the fabric on about 41% of its pieces, so this is a partial read.
From the fabric listed on 88 pieces · Checked October 2026
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Grace Ling, answered
- What is Grace Ling?
- Grace Ling is a New York label making sculptural womenswear, surreal metal-trimmed bags and jewelry, designed with 3D printing and CGI.
- Is Grace Ling a good brand?
- Yes. We like it for clothes and bags that read as art objects: designs modelled in 3D to avoid waste, sculpted steel hardware, silk, wool and leather, and many pieces made in New York. It won a CFDA innovation grant in 2024.
- Who founded Grace Ling?
- Designer Grace Ling, who trained at Parsons and Central Saint Martins, founded the label in 2020.
- Where is Grace Ling from?
- New York. The designer was born in Singapore.
- Where is Grace Ling made?
- Many pieces are made in New York, and some of the leather bags are made in Italy.
- What sizes does Grace Ling come in?
- Ready-to-wear runs XXS to XXL, which the brand maps to US 0 to 12. The jersey styles are high-stretch.
- Does Grace Ling ship internationally?
- Yes. Shipping is free within the US, and international orders ship free over $1000 by DHL Express with taxes and duties prepaid.
- Where can I buy Grace Ling?
- On the brand's own site.
- What is Grace Ling made of?
- Grace Ling lists the fabric on about 41% of its pieces. Across those, the fabric is about 69% natural fibers, 17% plant-based fibers like viscose and 14% synthetic. The most common fabrics are wool, silk and viscose. We checked in October 2026.
- Which brands are like Grace Ling?
- If you like Grace Ling, look at Proenza Schouler, Alice + Olivia, Khaite and Materiel.