A shoe from Hong Kong-based Pedder Group’s AW15 collection. (Courtesy Photo) While Alibaba and JD.com battle to sign up the best global retailers for their mega malls, some brands choose to take an independent route to establishing a foothold in the online shopping market. Two up-and-coming brands in the contemporary shoe scene have recently done…
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From Live-Streaming to VR, Brands Capture Attention of China’s Digital Fashionistas
Across the globe, the fashion industry is embracing a new dynamic. From the opening up of once-private runway shows to a larger audience, to the prevalence of live video, to the rise of influencers, and more recently, the discussion of “on-demand” fashion, it’s easy to see how fashion is going through big changes. And nowhere…
Burberry Packs London Show with Chinese KOLs as It Continues Millennial Push
Burberry’s signature check scarves and trench coats have long been items sought after by Chinese consumers looking to achieve the classic British look. But those items, alone, are no longer enough to help the brand draw new consumers. During Burberry’s latest Spring/Summer 2018 fashion show at London Fashion Week, the chief creative officer Christopher Bailey…
Videos: Chanel’s ‘Little Black Jacket’ Draws Celebs and Crowds on Mainland
Tilda Swinton, Li Yuchun Add Global Glamour To Openings in Shanghai, Beijing The Beijing opening of Chanel’s “Little Black Jacket” exhibition. (Chanel) Last week, Jing Daily previewed the China openings of Chanel’s international “Little Black Jacket” photography exhibit, a series of portraits in Chanel stores worldwide celebrating one of the label’s most recognizable designs. For the Shanghai…
Michelle Obama’s China Trip: ‘Style Showdown’? Try ‘Style Diplomacy’
Michelle Obama and her mother and daughters meet with China President Xi Jinping and First Lady Peng Liyuan in Beijing. (Sina Weib0/Live Nanjing) Since making her stylish first international public appearance almost exactly one year ago, China’s First Lady Peng Liyuan has frequently sparked comparisons to U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama for holding national “style…
Designer Grace Chen on Western Fashion with Chinese Elements: ‘All They See Are Cheap Goods Made in China’
When it comes to East meets West in fashion, couture designer Grace Chen knows a thing or two. After all, Chen’s creations have appealed to a range of international stars, from Oprah Winfrey and Helen Mirren to Chinese mega-celebrity Fan Bingbing. But as the role model for global appeal released her Spring/Summer 2017 collection last week,…
Discount-Chic in China: Florentia Village Brings Italian Glamour to Outlet Shopping
A scene from the celebration of Florentia Village’s Shanghai opening on January 22, 2015. (Yanie Durocher) When you hear the term “outlet mall,” you don’t necessarily think “VIP,” but China’s luxury outlet scene is quickly turning that idea on its head. One prime example of this trend is outlet mall Florentia Village, which is owned…
Amid Boutique Closings, Hong Kong’s Luxury Slump Here to Stay
Click:Journal DIY Set The Landmark luxury mall in Hong Kong. (Flickr/seeminglee) This article was published earlier in our weekly newsletter. Sign up through our “Newsletter Sign Up” box on the right. A decline in mainland Chinese tourist-shoppers, combined with the highest retail rent prices in the world, has a growing number of luxury brands saying…
Cannes China Report: Zhang Ziyi And Gong Li Spotlight Brands On Red Carpet
Chinese star Zhang Ziyi on the red carpet at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival. As the 2014 Cannes Film Festival kicks off in Monaco this week, luxury fashion and jewelry brands are flocking to Chinese social media to show off the stars wearing their creations. While many companies posted pictures of Western stars popular in…
Is the Fashion Designer ‘Cult of Personality’ to Blame for the D&G Mess?
The global fashion industry witnessed Dolce & Gabbana’s shocking misstep in China this past two weeks after a culturally-inappropriate video campaign embroiled the top fashion house in a controversy that has led to increased anti-international brand sentiment in the country. Since the highly publicized blunder, there’s been a lot of discussion about the way brands…