A look from Xander Zhou’s collection at London Men’s Fashion Week. (WeChat/Xander Zhou) Although overshadowed in recent years by a surge in spending by female shoppers, China’s menswear market has become more important than ever for a growing number of brands. Currently, menswear accounts for around 43 percent of China’s overall apparel industry, the largest piece of…
Month: March 2019
Acquiring Major Stake in Vivienne Tam, Chinese Brand Ellassay Aims for Global Influence
New York-based Chinese-American designer Vivienne Tam is moving into mainland China with the help of a new Chinese partner, Shenzhen Ellassay Fashion Co. The Chinese women’s apparel company announced Tuesday that it will buy 75 percent of Vivienne Tam’s brand rights for 37 million yuan. The rights were acquired from the company’s sole shareholder, Peony Power Limited,…
Spring Festival Spotlight | Carolina Herrera’s Year Of The Horse Matryoshka Bag
Jumping in on the year of the horse bandwagon is fashion designer Carolina Herrera, who has just launched a special-edition red-and-gold Matryoshka bag to ring in the Chinese New Year. According to Luxury Launches: Check out a close-up of the bag below, and see our ongoing coverage of special-edition Chinese New Year items here.
London Collections: Men Chinese Designer Spotlight | Xander Zhou
A look from Xander Zhou’s Autumn/Winter 2016 collection shown at London Collections: Men. (Courtesy Photo) When Xander Zhou showcased his much-anticipated Autumn/Winter 2016 designs at London Collections: Men earlier this week, the catwalk was veiled by the loss of a global icon. Hours before the show, the news of David Bowie’s death was announced, and the…
Vogue China Hails 8th Anniversary With China’s Top Models
Vogue China is celebrating its eighth anniversary in September with eight different covers, each featuring a Chinese or Western model. Since starting out in 2005 with an initial printing of 300,000 issues, the magazine has made a quite a name for itself: it now has a circulation of around 650,000 and boasts practically more advertisers than…
Global Message, Local Channels: Tory Burch’s Content Marketing Strategy Extends to China
Tory Daily‘s feature on Shanghai stylist Leaf Greener. Recognized as one of the top apps in the 2015 “Best of Mobile Insight Report” by digital intelligence firm L2, Tory Burch’s Tory Daily app is one of the best examples of how commerce-driving content can be global. The app has been downloaded 700,000+ times to date…
This Chinese Designer Shows High-End Customers How to Dress Green
As the luxury industry continues to place increasing emphasis on sustainability in the fashion ecosystem, China is also witnessing a wave of innovative ‘green’ initiatives in its high-end fashion circles. From Zhang Na’s made-to-order upcycled garments, to Shanghai Tang’s capsule collection featuring recycled luxury fabrics, Chinese designers are hoping to pique consumers’ interest in the eco-friendly fashion…
4 Provocative Statements from “Beyond Dior: The Business of Chinese Fashion” Event
China, to emerge as the major fashion-design force it may someday become, has some problems to solve. That was the advice of a trio of fashion experts gathered at China Institute to discuss the state of the nation’s fashion market and its influence–from the perspective of both consumers and creators–on a global scale. The event, titled…
Chinese New Year ‘Red Envelopes’ Get Luxe-Label Treatment
A photo from Vogue China editor Angelica Cheung’s Sina Weibo account of luxury brands’ special red envelopes for Chinese New Year. (Sina Weibo/Angelica Cheung) In addition to producing a massive amount of special-edition Chinese New Year luxury products, international luxury brands have embraced the upcoming holiday in a way highly specific to Chinese culture: by…
Coach’s Stuart Weitzman Acquisition Could Boost China Sales
Stuart Weitzman’s Chinese site. Coming off a strong 2014 in China—where its accessible luxury image has helped the brand sidestep the ongoing anti-corruption crackdown—this week it was reported that Coach has agreed to purchase American high-end footwear brand Stuart Weitzman. The deal, valued at an estimated $574 million, is expected to help Coach branch further…