Click:Plush Cat Donut Tunnel Toy & Open Bed Actress Carina Lau poses with the Tiffany Diamond at the brand’s Beijing celebration. (Tiffany & Co.) Earlier this month, Tiffany & Co. brought together top celebrities and renowned composer Tan Dun of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon for a Beijing gala to celebrate one very special diamond. To…
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Haizhen Wang Kicks Off London Fashion Week With Monochrome-Chic Collection
Looks from Haizhen Wang’s F/W 2014 collection presented at London Fashion Week. (Alexa Beatriz) Fashion Fringe 2012 winner and rising design star Haizhen Wang showcased his latest collection at Somerset House, London on February 14, and Jing Daily was there to see the new pieces and check in with the designer about his inspirations and…
London Fashion Week Chinese Designer Spotlight: Youjia Jin
Looks from Youjia Jin’s Spring/Summer 2016 collection lookbook featuring an older model. (Courtesy Photo) “Life goes by too quickly. Open your eyes. What will we remember most? Slow down each moment. Stop and think.” This is the message China-born, London-based fashion designer Youjia Jin said was the main idea of her London Fashion Week runway…
Vegetable ‘Ivory’ Offers Accessory Alternative for China’s Green Fashion Advocates
Wildlife groups have been working to put an end to the ivory trade in China, and last year, the government promised to stop domestic sales. But there’s another kind of “ivory” that may soon see a growing market in China: vegetable ivory from the tagua nut. While not necessarily an elephant ivory replacement, tagua producers…
Guo Pei Joins World’s Top Fashion Houses with Honorary Couture Status
Rihanna wearing a gown designed by Guo Pei at the 2015 Met Gala. (Shutterstock) Now world-famous for her design of Rihanna’s legendary yellow Met Gala gown this year, Chinese fashion designer Guo Pei has been given honorary couture status by the French regulating commission that awards the designation. The designer was chosen along with Yacine…
‘Fashion China’ Author Gemma Williams: Chinese Designers Need ‘Holistic Approach’ for Success
From Rihanna’s recent show-stopping Met Gala gown by Guo Pei to Barneys’ special capsule collection by Huishan Zhang, Chinese fashion designers have seen a surge in global attention in recent weeks. This flurry of media activity comes at a time when Chinese designers are increasingly making their mark on the global fashion world with prestigious…
Event Watch: China Fashion Night
The spotlight will shine on Chinese fashion during this year’s New York Fashion Week at the China Fashion Night gala on September 6. With a special haute couture presentation by legendary Chinese fashion designer Guo Pei and a ceremony honoring New York-based Chinese designer Vivienne Tam, the event will highlight exquisite Chinese design in the…
Shanghai Seizes Crown As Asia’s Style Capital
Shanghai proudly takes the lead as the fashion leader of Asia. (Chen Man) Shanghai has rushed ahead of Tokyo, Singapore, and Hong Kong to become Asia’s most stylish city, according to a new survey by Global Language Monitor. For the Monitor’s 10th annual survey to find the most fashionable cities in the world, the mainland China…
Will Sustainable Fashion Crack China’s Luxury Market in 2018?
Sustainable fashion became something of a mantra in the luxury fashion world this year. With Gucci announcing its fur-free plan for 2018, fashion brands in Mainland China and Hong Kong are also setting up their own sustainable fashion initiatives, but do Chinese consumers care? Recommended ReadingEco-Fashion Gets Hip for China’s ‘Light Green’ ConsumersBy Jessica Rapp Reclothing Bank (再造衣银行) Zhang Na…
Richemont Sells Shanghai Tang as Western Luxury Carries More Appeal with Chinese Consumers
In recent years, Chinese luxury brands have held appeal for international luxury groups, but Richemont’s recent sale casts doubt on their viability. On Monday, the Swiss luxury group sold Hong Kong-based high fashion brand Shanghai Tang to Italian fashion entrepreneur Alessandro Bastagli and Cassia Investments after a nearly 20-year stint. This sale by Richemont, whose…