Versace’s “Affordable Luxury” A Hit, But Return Rates High Customers line up in the rain for the release of the Versace for H&M collection in Beijing (Image: Metro UK) Following the release of the highly anticipated Versace for H&M collection in China on Thursday, November 17, Chinese media reports this week that the enthusiasm that…
Month: March 2019
China A Potential Hotbed Of Couture?
“Real Haute Couture Demands Could Be Gloriously Re-Invented” Design by Guo Pei This week, Colin McDowell writes for the Business of Fashion that couture could be poised for a comeback as new talents and buyers emerge in developing markets like China, and the increasing globalization of the fashion industry means Paris may be the heart,…
Vivienne Tam Designs Limited-Edition Slippers For Hilton Huanying Program
One-Year-Old Program Now At 70 Hotels In 23 Countries Vivienne Tam Limited Edition slippers for Hilton Huanying Marking the one-year anniversary of its Huanying (“Welcome”) program, which provides tailored amenities to outbound Chinese guests, today Hilton unveiled a new collaboration with fashion designer Vivienne Tam, a set of limited-edition “Water Dragon” slippers, at an event…
Cheap Monday And Hong Kong Brand b+ab Team Up For Special Collection
I.T.-owned b+ab Launched In Hong Kong In 1995 b+ab x Cheap Monday Fresh off of its recent collaborations with Disney and the Hong Kong model and actress Angelababy (Angela Yeung Wing), the Hong Kong-based womenswear brand b+ab, owned by local fashion superpower I.T., recently launched its newest design partnership with the Swedish fashion and jeans…
China Luxury Demand Rallies, But What Does It Mean For 2013?
Luxury Demand Expected To Show Stronger Rebound In Q1 2013 Plaza 66 luxury mall in Shanghai Following a significant dip in demand for some major luxury brands in China over the past six months, recent figures project a strengthening in the first quarter of 2013, even for beleaguered high-end watchmakers. As Bloomberg notes today, Watchmakers hope for…
Emporio Armani Banks On Watches And Jewelry Rebound In China
Look For Diffusion Lines, Affordable Luxury To Win This Year Emporio Armani watches & jewelry flagship in Hong Kong Following the grand opening of its first Hong Kong flagship exclusively for watches and jewelry in February, Giorgio Armani diffusion line Emporio Armani is setting its eyes on the Mainland. Launched in 1997 and 2002, respectively,…
Hong Kong’s Swire Shortlisted To Buy French Labels Sandro & Maje
Hong Kong Companies Have Acquired Many International Brands In Recent Years Alexa Chung in Maje spring 2013 ad campaign Following other high-profile fashion acquisitions by Hong Kong companies — among them Trinity’s purchase of Gieves & Hawkes and Kent & Curwen, and more recently YGM Trading’s purchase of Aquascutum — Cathay Pacific owner Swire is…
Ralph Lauren’s China Adventure: Too Little, Too Late? Or Right Time, Right Place?
Is Ralph Lauren A Late Mover? Roger Farah, president of Polo Ralph Lauren, eyes on China (Image: Reuters) Jing Daily has previously noted Ralph Lauren’s plans to open 15 new stores annually in China over the next several years as part of an extended rollout. Considering the popularity of Americana-infused style — and the ubiquity…
Uma Wang Wins Audi Progressive Designer 2011 Award
American Designer Phillip Lim Received Award In 2010 Uma Wang was profiled earlier this year by VOGUE Italia Beijing’s fashionable crowd was out in full force this past weekend, as Uma Wang–one of Jing Daily’s top emerging Chinese designers to watch–received Audi’s Progressive Designer 2011 award at the Audi showroom on East Chang’an Avenue. Known…
Exception, Home-Grown Chinese Fashion Brand, Has Its “Jason Wu Moment”
Peng Liyuan’s Exception Outfit Goes Viral On Sina Weibo Peng Liyuan, with Exception jacket and handbag This week, a photo of China’s new first lady, Peng Liyuan stepping out of a jet on a state visit to Russia, wearing a dark trench coat and toting a leather handbag, went viral on Sina Weibo, as users speculated on…