Leaf Xia graduated from Parsons the New school of Design. During her school year, she was selected for University of Columbia partnered with Loro Piana and Lalique LEF program. Her undergraduate thesis was selected for Parsons BA benefit show and exhibited on Saks Fifth Avenue display. The designer named FASHION SCOUT ONES TO WATCH (London) and was on GLOBAL TALENT list under Russian Fashion Week hosted by Mercedes-Benz. She got selected for China Forbes 30 under 30 elite program, China Fashion Association 10+3 youth designer plan, Lanvin Group W plan Bond on Bund Top 10 brand, China Fashion Forum youth pilot star, Vfiles Lab 002 (US), RISE UP sustainable fashion competition Top 3 etc. Her collections were showcased in New York Fashion week, including Hello Kitty collab collection, Magnum collab collection, and Teletubbies 25th anniversary collection etc.