Spring-Summer 2011 Menswear Collection Incorporate Chinese, Asian Design Touches Chinese influence on display One of the interesting effects of China becoming the second-largest luxury market in the world has been the gradual influence of Chinese design in recent collections by major designers. Late last year, we saw this in Chanel’s pre-fall collection (debuted in Shanghai),…
Month: March 2019
Prada Teams Up With Chinese Artist Yang Fudong For “First Spring”
Black-And-White Film Follows Trend Of Fashion Houses Heading To Shanghai For Inspiration Image courtesy Prada/Yang Fudong It seems that Shanghai is becoming the go-to spot for the world’s top fashion brands, not only for new customers but for inspiration as well. Last month, Karl Lagerfeld held his “Maison d’Arts” show at the new Chanel boutique…
Chinese Luxury Brand NE-TIGER Channels Zodiac At 2011 Haute Couture Fashion Show
“Hua Fu” Collection Kicks Off China International Fashion Week In Beijing Zhang Zhifeng (C) and models following NE-TIGER's 2011 Haute Couture runway show in Beijing On October 25 in Beijing, domestic Chinese luxury fashion brand NE-TIGER presented its 2011 Haute Couture Collection of Hua Fu, or Chinese national dress, kicking off China International Fashion Week for…
Hermès “Contemporary Craft Masters” Show, Today Art Museum (Beijing)
Hermès Displays New Spring/Summer Collection In “Contemporary Craft Masters” In Beijing The Art of Silk Scarves. Last week, Hermès held a press preview for its “Contemporary Craft Masters” show at the Today Art Museum in Beijing, also the location of the French luxury brand’s “Tale of Silk” show in 2008. Upon entering, the show takes…
Chinese Acquisition Of Scottish Cashmere Producer Todd & Duncan “All Sewn Up”
Ningxia Zhongyin Becomes First Chinese Firm To Take Over A UK Cashmere Company, Eyeing Growth Of Domestic Market In China Ningxia Zhongyin is one of the world's top producers of cashmere fibers — with its acquisition of Todd & Duncan, it has greatly increased its global footprint Cashmere, a major contributor to the economy…
China’s 10 Most Luxurious Cities
Shanghai Tops List Of China’s Top Cities, Ranked By Lavish Living Last week, the Chinese news portal JRJ posted its list of [mainland] China’s “Top 10 Most Luxurious Cities,” basing levels of “luxury” on living standards (presumably for those in what could generously be called the “city elite”), “internationalness,” high-end retail and overall infrastructure. Perhaps…
MCM Opens First Free-Standing Duty-Free In Chongqing
Luxury Leathergoods Brand Follows Opening Of Three On The Bund Location In Shanghai And Beijing Peninsula Hotel Location. MCM's Chongqing duty free is its first free-standing duty-free location in China Jing Daily has kept a close eye on the gradual march of global luxury brands from China’s prosperous east coast into its vast inland regions….
News Roundup: Prada In Beijing; Coach’s China Plans; Fake Wine Flood; NYU In Shanghai
A Roundup Of This Weekend’s China News Prada in Beijing Prada Cracking China, Miuccia Takes Beijing This weekend, Miuccia Prada was in Beijing for more than just tourism; Her company held its first runway show outside of Europe at the Central Academy of Fine Arts Museum. Attended by celebrities like Gong Li and Maggie Cheung,…
In The Global Luxury Industry, China “Is The Hero At The Moment”
Observers Keeping Close Eye On Mainland Luxury Figures As Brand Managers Hope For More In-Country Buying High-end department stores like Lane Crawford are thriving in cities like Beijing The Chinese luxury consumer is not exactly a new phenomenon, but with the dramatic drop in demand in developed markets, a stronger focus on growing economies like China…
NE·TIGER Channels Ancient Chinese Design For 2010 Haute Couture Series
Chinese Fashion House Releases New Collection Incorporating Distinctive Cultural/Historical Design Cues NE TIGER is known for combining traditional and modern designs. (Photo courtesy NE TIGER) Last November, we reported on the growing visibility of home-grown Chinese fashion houses at China Fashion Week. At that time, we mentioned the brand NE·TIGER, whose butterfly and fan-inspired designs…