Burberry’s Fall/Winter 2015 fashion show. (Courtesy Photo) After Chanel’s recent dramatic move to lower its China prices to combat China’s gray market, Burberry is the latest brand to consider a similar policy at a time when it’s seeing a Hong Kong-driven China sales decline. Despite strong sales in its traditional markets of the Americas and Europe,…
Month: March 2019
Video: Prada ‘Pinning Its Hopes On Men’ For China Rebound
As the luxury industry waits with bated breath to see how long China’s luxury market slowdown will continue, Prada’s first-quarter results to be released on Thursday “could shed some more light on the state of the volatile sector,” according to a new Reuters report. As the country’s economic growth has slowed and the government’s…
Dior Enlists Natalie Portman And Chinese Artists For Latest China Exhibit
Luxury brands have been all about holding attention-grabbing exhibits in China over the past few years, but none have been as enthusiastic about it as French fashion house Dior. The label just launched its second major exhibit in a Chinese city this year, merging the marketing power of Chinese and Western celebrities, Chinese artists, and…
Cartier Shares ‘Story Of Style’ At Shenyang Exhibit
While first-tier Chinese cities are no strangers to major luxury-sponsored museum exhibits, French jeweler Cartier is displaying its heritage in Shenyang, a second-tier city deep in the process of realizing its major luxury potential. As the sponsor of an exhibition entitled “A Story of Style and Heritage”, Cartier shows off 300 of its most historic pieces,…
How The HUB Helps Niche Fashion Brands Break Into China
The HUB’s February 2014 trade show. (Kitman) Next week marks the third iteration of The HUB, Hong Kong’s first fashion trade show aimed at connecting niche, premium international brands to Asian buyers. Over three shows, The HUB will have welcomed over 200 exhibitors from most of the countries of Europe, North America, China and Hong…
Winston Churchill’s Former Bespoke Suit Maker Brings Savile Row To Beijing
A bespoke suit made in one of the shops on London’s storied Savile Row is considered by some to be the epitome of gentlemanly style. Therefore, it’s no surprise that a growing number of wealthy Chinese visitors to London are stopping by the street to drop £3,000 and up for a tailored suit. The only…
China-Born, Paris-Based Designers Spotlight Heritage At Paris Couture Fashion Week
A look from Yiqing Yin’s haute couture collection at Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week 2013. (Women’s Wear Daily) This year’s Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week for Fall/Winter 2013-2014 saw a range of designers from a diverse range of backgrounds presenting their creations on the runway. Among them were China-born emerging designers Laurence Xu and Yiqing Yin, both…
No Hangers Allowed: Mian Hua Tian Guides Fashion-Forward Shoppers Toward ‘Inner Voice’
New Shanghai boutique Mian Hua Tian, located at 564 Changle Road. (Erica Ji) Nestled in a garden at 564 Changle Road in Shanghai’s hip downtown district, Mian Hua Tian, (which translates to “Cotton Fields” in English), is a new boutique which sells chic, avant-garde designers from European countries such as France and Italy. With a roster…
5 Key Habits Of China’s Luxury Watch Aficionados
With Golden Week’s shopping frenzy in full swing, Swiss watch companies are hoping that high numbers this week will help to lift the current slump in exports to China. In order to get a better grasp of what China’s wealthy watch buyers are looking for when they shop for high-end pieces, Chinese luxury site Hexun has…
Louis Vuitton China Strategy Goes Logo-Heavy In Second-Tier Markets
“Zoo” Display In Wuhan Playfully Highlights Brand’s Iconic Emblem A panda sculpted out of Louis Vuitton bags for the brand’s Wuhan display. (Yahoo) Although Louis Vuitton has been responding to Chinese first-tier consumers’ growing shift away from purchasing items with prominent logos, a new “zoo” display at the label’s store in Wuhan featuring animal sculptures crafted…