If you’ve ever wondered which luxury brands are preferred by China’s sports stars, a comprehensive 50-photo slideshow on Chinese website 163.com should lay all questions to rest. Discovered by Abe Sauer at Brand Channel, the images shine light on the ostentatious taste of the country’s Olympians, soccer players, and basketball heroes. These photos also show the huge…
Month: March 2019
Golden Opportunity: Chinese Jewelry Brands a Solid Match for World’s Luxury Giants
A gold display at a Chow Tai Fook store in Beijing. (Jing Daily) Luxury industry commentators often discuss the fact that China has yet to produce a major luxury brand that can compete with global giants from Europe. A new study by Deloitte finds that the exceptions to this, however, are Chinese jewelers, who are…
Interview: ffiXXed Studios Attracts Opening Ceremony and Lane Crawford from Shenzhen Mountain Base
For a brand that works out of a small studio at base of a mountain in China, ffiXXed Studios has little trouble attracting international attention. Australian founders Fiona Lau and Kain Picken drew a highly anticipatory crowd of fans, media, and buyers from across the globe at their Autumn/Winter 16 presentation for Shanghai Fashion Week…
American Rag CEO Mark Werts: Chinese Consumers are ‘Tired of All the Usual Brands’
American Rag’s display of Chinese fashion designers at its LA store. (Courtesy Photo) A California mainstay for hipster essentials, iconic American lifestyle multi-brand retailer American Rag Cie will be entering China this fall with the launch of its first flagship store, opening in the heart of Shanghai in the Jing’an Crystal Galleria. With a more-than-21,000…
Three Problems Overhanging Luxury Giant LVMH: Morgan Stanley
“Is the Vuitton brand ‘too’ ubiquitous?” That’s an intriguing question being raised by investment bank Morgan Stanley ahead of the release of French luxury behemoth LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH)’s 2018 full-year results on Tuesday, January 29. The company’s results will play an oversized role in the luxury market mood and outlook as LVMH…
Can Swiss Fashion Designers Gain Traction in the China Market?
Swiss watches have always been at the top of the shopping list for Chinese overseas tourists, but would they be as passionate about niche designer brands from Switzerland? China is reported to be the fifth largest market for Switzerland tourism and its status is rising. Individual travelers from China to Switzerland rose 144.5 percent in…
China’s Mall Developers Press on as Luxury Grapples with Slowdown
A shopping mall in Shenzhen. (Shutterstock) As the luxury retail industry in China goes up against a slowing economy and another year of the anti-graft campaign, Greater China’s department stores and shopping malls are continuing to feel the effects of a consumer base increasingly reliant on e-commerce, according to a new CBRE report. The developers…
3 Trends That Show It’s The Right Time For Indie Labels In China
A look by 3.1 Phillip Lim, a niche label that’s becoming more available in China. (3.1 Phillip Lim) Even amidst slowing growth in China, for brands yet to establish a presence in the world’s second largest economy, gaining a foothold in the China market is not usually an issue of if but when and how. Whilst larger brands have the…
Jewelry Master Wallace Chan on Crafting a Necklace from One of the World’s Largest Diamonds
Click:Journal DIY Set A close-up of Chow Tai Fook and Wallace Chan’s necklace “A Heritage in Bloom,” featuring the world’s largest diamond of its quality level. (Courtesy Photo) When Hong Kong jewelry brand Chow Tai Fook paid $35.3 million for one of the world’s largest and rarest diamonds, the company knew exactly which jeweler it…
What Are China’s Best Cities For Retail Expansion?
The Parkview Green mall in Beijing features art installations to attract visitors. (Jing Daily) For brands planning their next wave of China store openings, several Chinese cities stand out among the pack as prime retail locales, according to a new report by real estate consulting firm CBRE. The company’s new study, entitled “The Key to…