In 2014, Chen founded her namesake ready-to-wear fashion line, Angel Chen,[7] in Shanghai. In 2015, she launched her first spring and summer collection, “The Rite of Spring,” where she used bold colors and eccentric weaving and won the coveted “Fashion Scout Ones to Watch” award.[9]
Since 2017, Chen has been on the official Milan Fashion Week calendar and boasts collaborations with Western brands such as H&M, Adidas Originals, McDonald's, Canada Goose,[10][11] Swarovski, and M.A.C Cosmetics in 2019.[9]
In 2020, Chen participated in the Netflix series Next in Fashion, hosted by Alexa Chung and Tan France. From the first episode, she partnered with Minju Kim and called themselves "Dragon Princess."[12]
In 2021, Chen successfully entered the global market and became one of the most influential young Chinese fashion brands. Her creations are featured in numerous stores in China and on about a hundred internationally renowned e-commerce platforms, including Lane Crawford, NET-A-PORTER, Galeries Lafayette, Selfridges, Luisaviaroma, and Urban Outfitters.[9]
In 2023, Chen partnered with Johnnie Walker and released a limited-edition bottle design[13] for its premium Johnnie Walker Blue Label,[14] and with Nespresso for a limited-edition Lunar New Year “Patchwork Rabbit” collection[5] commemorating the Year of the Rabbit.[15][16]
She has also worked with celebrities, including Chris Lee, Bella Hadid, Kris Wu, Fan Bingbing,[2] and Charli XCX.[5]